The renowned coach believes the Black Stars stand to benefit more from the return of the suspended attacker to national duty
Veteran Ghanaian coach Joseph Emmanuel 'JE' Sarpong says Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah should go ahead to hand Kevin-Prince Boateng a recall to the national team despite the new Barcelona signing's standing suspension from the Black Stars.
The 31-year-old has been away from national duty since being handed an indefinite suspension at the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil for "insulting" the coach during a training session.
According to the Ghana Football Association, the forward must first officially apologise for his action before being considered for a recall. And for Appiah, the only thing standing between Boateng and a return to the four-time African champions is the apology.
"If the coach is willing to work with him, he should call him but it shouldn't be that an apology first before he hands him a call-up into the national team," Sarpong told Agyenkwa FM.
"I even doubt if Kevin-Prince Boateng will avail himself for call-up because he is now enjoying his footballing career.
"Ghana needs Kevin more than Kevin needs Ghana now, so we should swallow our pride and call him if the coach will need him in his game plan.
"Kwesi Appiah is a humble coach and does not talk much in public but I believe he might call Kevin in the coming days."
Born to a German mother and a Ghanaian father in Berlin, Boateng switched international allegiance to represent the Black Stars at a senior level in 2010 after representing the European nation's youth outfit.
The 2014 World Cup aside, the former AC Milan star represented Ghana at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
"Since Gyan is not scoring these days, I believe inviting Kevin to partner either Gyan or Emmanuel Boateng will be useful to Ghana," Sarpong added.
"Quality players are troublesome but they are manageable, so the technical handlers of the national team should be able to manage him and they will get their results."
Boateng has 15 caps and two goals for the four-time African champions.
Should he apologise in time, he could gatecrash Ghana's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt in June/July.
yeaciryz
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no kvn no Ghana black star no muntari no afcon 2019 ,Ghana wise up bcos we need the cup
Sehcdels
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Kwesi Appiah calling BOATENG is not important. The suggestion I want to make is for the Electoral Commission to conduct a national referandom on a Yes or No base whether he be called or not since Ghana is notorious for by elections and referandoms
man stfu
Sehcdels
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Is good 4 Kelvin to come back.
please his name is Kevin abeg..
jedadiot
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No prblm , KP 4qet dem. Come and take de 8 jersey 4me ok. Black stars all de way!!
Veablopty
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Is good
rabaeilty
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a Ghanaian is always a Ghanaian, we need Kevin Boateng, Muntari and any other Ghanaian international footballer to help build a better Ghanaian team , stop holding on to old issues and let's move ahead
Towbcior
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Is good 4 Kelvin to come back.
sarfowilliam2
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for me I think the Guy need Ghana more then we need him because I will be happy if we can called him back
syntifyk
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I wonder sef ,if we don't swallow our pride and go in for the guy ha who knows what ghana is going to miss.
MESSIAHLM10
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Cacadksuz
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PL KWASI CALL HIM
Judesweadee
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that will be a good decision to bring him back.
naoaceklnu
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our leaders always want to be right even if they wrong when the player is right and I believe KP will not go down like Sulley muntari to be able to play for Ghana again.
luzaeipst
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Yes we need him
Rekabiktuy
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Yes Ghana need to call up Boateng if we want to win the African Cup of Nation...
If you like call him 3000 times the dude himself won’t come.
Rekabiktuy
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yh tell dem no kp no afcon for gh
Massa the guy won’t come. Why would he decide to come? He has no reason to come
Rekabiktuy
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if Appian fail to call KP ,Ghanaians will sack for sure, or if He as coach, want he name to remain, for over years let he do the correct job
Massa KP won’t come. No need calling him. Ask yourself what’s in for him when he comes? Nothing. He has nothing to prove. He is already flying
Rekabiktuy
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Kwesi Appiah calling BOATENG is not important. The suggestion I want to make is for the Electoral Commission to conduct a national referandom on a Yes or No base whether he be called or not since Ghana is notorious for by elections and referandoms
Wow medal 🏅 for this guy who think the nation should pause and use precious time to vote whether to reinvite a rogue player back or not. A big clap for the genius brightest idea in 2019. What a shock!! ( people can really think this way??)😳😂
mizoprsy
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Kwesi Appiah calling BOATENG is not important. The suggestion I want to make is for the Electoral Commission to conduct a national referandom on a Yes or No base whether he be called or not since Ghana is notorious for by elections and referandoms
p,how ??
paulpuy
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Kwesi Appiah calling BOATENG is not important. The suggestion I want to make is for the Electoral Commission to conduct a national referandom on a Yes or No base whether he be called or not since Ghana is notorious for by elections and referandoms
juacdopry
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U are right coach sarpong
Longlife2000
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so u are Ghanaian
😂 👍
bellingerfitch
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hehehe Ghanaians
Eisminejustice
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if Appian fail to call KP ,Ghanaians will sack for sure, or if He as coach, want he name to remain, for over years let he do the correct job
Lumbcdikn
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Yes Ghana need to call up Boateng if we want to win the African Cup of Nation...
so u are Ghanaian
PogbaQuekuGh
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yh tell dem no kp no afcon for gh
Longlife2000
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Yes Ghana need to call up Boateng if we want to win the African Cup of Nation...