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01.07.2004 Football News

Desailly Dismay As Ghana Pull Out

By GNA
Desailly Dismay As Ghana Pull Out
01.07.2004 LISTEN

Marcel Desailly has revealed his regret at being denied an international farewell game against Ghana after the African nation pulled out of a planned friendly against France because of their busy Olympics schedule.

The veteran defender was looking forward to playing against the country where he was born, but the Ghanaian federation sent a letter to their French counterparts explaining their unavailability.

Ghana have now been replaced by Bosnia-Herzegovina, who will face 'Les Bleus' in Desailly's final match at Rennes on August 18.

Desailly, 35, said: "This is really a shame, but that's the way it is.

"I would have liked my mum to see me play against Ghana at least once."

The friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina will be France's only match before they open their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign with a match against Israel on September 4.

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