Philemon Baffour’s Black Stars call up shock Ghanaians

Ghanaian football fans have been shocked by Dreams FC’s Philemon Baffour’s Black Stars call up for the World Cup 2022 qualifying games against Ethiopia and South Africa.

Baffour has been called to the national teams on five occasions but he is yet to play a game. The 20-year-old right back was an unused sub last weekend when his club played Asante Kotoko on matchday one of the Ghanaian Premier League.

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Milovan defended his decision to call Baffour to the national team when he was questioned by a journalist.

2022 WCQ: Milovan Rajevac defends decision to include Philemon Baffour in Black Stars squad | Watch full video here: https://t.co/t2MG0ULs51 #CitiSports pic.twitter.com/SNBRwEp9UN
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) November 4, 2021

Black Stars squad to face Ethiopia and South Africa.

Question by @ayishatu_ to the head coach on Philemon Baffour’s inclusion in the squad

His response ??#HappySports #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/FR51EVd6u5
— Ayishatu Zakaria Ali (@ayishatu_) November 4, 2021

While some believe he has what it takes to play for the national team, most people believe his constant call up is because he plays for the Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku’s club.

After coach Milovan Rajevac mentioned his name in his 28-man squad, Ghanaians went on social media to express their shock.

Philemon baffour is definitely a Kurt okraku project.. how he constantly gets called to the blackstars is astonishing..??
— 5 STAR GENERAL (@DJGunshot1) November 4, 2021

I can even play better than Philemon Baffour when am giving the opportunity…???

Edwin Gyimah reincarnated??
— Phobiaa NeBa ❤️?? (@Felix15807484) November 4, 2021

If Philemon Baffour doesn’t make an appearance in this round of WC Qualifiers for the Black Stars he shouldn’t come again ???
— Adom Ocran (@OcranKA) November 4, 2021

90% of the goals Dreams considered on last Sunday was due to the poor performance of Philemon Baffour but He is still considered the best right back in the League ?. https://t.co/7jpKYOjDfY
— STONZY (@AfariAndrews) November 4, 2021

If Dreams FC right-back Philemon Baffour makes this Black Stars squad again, Milo must use him at least in the 2nd half vs Ethiopia in #WCQ2022 or it would be pointless constantly naming him. Every player must earn his place. I speak as a fair minded Ghanaian. #WorldCupQualifiers
— mirpuri✍ (@MirpuriOfficial) November 4, 2021

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