Former GFA Communications Director, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, believes Kevin-Prince Boateng’s short-lived commitment to the Black Stars has had a lasting impact on how foreign-born players approach representing Ghana.
Speaking on Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, Sannie argued that Boateng’s perceived opportunism created a pattern now evident among several dual-national footballers of Ghanaian descent.
"It is what has led to the growth in the number of players not wanting to commit early, only wanting to commit when the World Cup is here," he said.
According to Sannie, Boateng’s decision to skip key qualifiers while turning up for glamorous friendlies sent the wrong signal to others.
"He wouldn’t play a qualifier but would appear for a big friendly. It looked too opportunistic for my liking," he said, adding that this attitude continues to shape how players of Ghanaian heritage view the national team.
Sannie cited ongoing struggles to convince players such as Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah to commit early, despite persistent efforts by coaches including Kwesi Appiah, Chris Hughton, and Otto Addo.
"These players now wait until the World Cup is near before showing interest. Meanwhile, our officials have been engaging them for years," he noted.
He urged the GFA to learn from past mistakes and adopt a firmer stance to protect the integrity and long-term stability of the national team, stressing that early commitment must be prioritised over short-term convenience.
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