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Black Stars: Ati Zigi, two others handed late call ups for Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire friendlies

By : cd on 02 Jun 2021, 10:37     |     Source: christian ahorgah

CK Ackunnor

Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor has called up Lawrence Ati Zigi, Joel Fameyeh and Moro Salifu for next week’s International friendlies against Morocco and Ivory Coast.

The trio who were originally not part of the team are in Cape Coast training with the rest of the squad for the International matches scheduled for June 8 and 12 respectively.

Ati Zigi who had a brilliant season with St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League comes in to replace Richard Ofori.

Fameyeh, a former player of Asokwa Deportivo scored 12 goals and made 5 assists for FC Orenburg in their quick promotion back to the Russian Premier League.

Moro Salifu of Ghana’s Premier side Bechem United, has also been drafted into the squad.

Seventeen players trained on Monday, June 1, 2021. They include – Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Razak Abalora, Danlad Ibrahim, Gideon Mensah, Andy Yiadom, Philemon Baffuor, Daniel Amartey, Joseph Agyei, Nicholas Opoku, Ismail Ganiyu, Emmanuel Lomotey, Baba Idrissu, Moro Salifu, Joel Fameyeh, Gladson Awako, Emmanuel Gyasi and Rashid Nortey.

The team will continue their preparation at the Cape Coast stadium Wednesday afternoon as they prepare to face Morocco away in Rabat on June 8 and travel back home to host Cote d’Ivoire at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium four days later.