Sports News of Monday, 18 March 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghStars call up motivation for local players - ArhinfulKwame Bonsu is one of three local players invited to the Black Stars to face KenyaFormer Black Stars player, Augustine Arhinful, says the inclusion of three local-based players in the senior national team would serve as a motivation to other home-based stars. Arhinful, who played for Borussia Dortmund during his career days, lauded the initiative by Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah, to hand three Asante Kotoko players call-ups into the side ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Kenya in Accra on March 23. He expressed the hope that the players would impress when given the chance, looking at their performances for the Porcupine Warriors in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup. "It is a good thing for the local-based players to be given the nod in the Black Stars to prove what they can offer and I believe it will serve as a motivation for others in playing here. In a rare double header involving two national teams at the Accra Stadium, the Stars game will be preceded by another qualifier involving the national U-23 team, Black Meteors and Gabon.

Source: GhanaWeb March 18, 2019 07:30 UTC