The Somali national team has accused the host Ghana of intimidation after security personnel reportedly interrupted its second training session at the University of Ghana Stadium, ahead of their Group C AFCON qualifier with the Black Stars on Thursday.
According to information provided by the Somali side (as reported by Foot Africa) the players had held their first training session outside the stadium. They then reportedly asked for permission to use the university stadium for their second session and received approval.
But after arriving and starting their training, they were reportedly interrupted by security personnel, who ordered them to leave the facilities.The session was consequently interrupted.
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The delegation had to return to training outside the stadium, as it had the previous day. A video shared by a Ghanaian journalist appears to show the security personnel intervening.
The Somali side hopes the incident can be resolved amicably, pointing to the good relations between the two countries and calling for its delegation to be treated with respect.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s players have arrived in Takoradi to prepare for the first leg, scheduled for November 12 at Essipong Sports Stadium.
Somalia and Ghana will meet again on November 16 for the second leg, which will also be played on Ghanaian soil.
The Black Stars are bottom of Group C on zero points after losing their opening two fixtures against Côte d’Ivoire (2-0) and Gambia (2-4).
