David Accam recounts bitter experience ahead of 2014 World Cup with Black Stars

David Accam

Ghanaian striker, David Accam, has recounted how he was axed from the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil whiles in camp with the national team.

The former Columbus Crew forward, along with Jerry Akaminko and Jeffrey Schlupp, were cut from the 23-man squad for the World Cup ahead of a friendly in America.

The players had played a game against Holland in the Netherlands and were expecting to justify themselves in the team’s last friendly match before the tournament when they got the news that they have been dropped from the team without any formal notice from the coaching staff.

Recalling how the whole event occurred in an interview Accam said, “The way we manage our football is not really nice," he told Citi TV.

“We had a game with Holland and the next day we were travelling to America so our bags had been packed and someone sent me the list (on phone) that my name is not part and I didn’t even know because as far as I know, I was travelling with the team.

“All of a sudden, the coach called me that this is what happened, he said, we still believe in you and stuff but this is the team I’m taking but you will still have your chance after the World Cup and I said that’s fine, but I expected it in a formal way not after I saw the list elsewhere.”

However, after being evicted from the camp, the former Nashville SC player recounted how they were left hanging as authorities in the team failed to book a flight for them to return to their respective clubs.

“I took my bag and booked my own flight to Sweden,” Accam said after he was asked if they were provided with a return flight," he added.

Ghana meanwhile suffered a humiliation after exiting from the group phase of the competition.