A section of Ghana fans have linked Mohammed Salisu's red card in Southampton's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League to his decision to stay away from the Black Stars.The centre-back had a bad day at the office against the Lilywhites as he was sent off for a second bookable offence in the first half for a tackle on Son Heung-Min, a challenge which also resulted in a penalty for Spurs' equaliser.His disappointing day comes after he, for the umpteenth time, refused an opportunity to play for Ghana, this time around at the upcoming Afcon finals.Many Ghanaians have largely been unhappy by the 22-year-old's perceived "lack of patriotism" and they did not waste the opportunity to take a dig at their countryman following his misfortune on Tuesday.Below are some of the standout comments:
Salisu’s form has been dipping ever since he said he wasn’t ready for the National Team pic.twitter.com/hl8zd4IQmh— 🤠 (@_atindana) December 28, 2021
Poor Challenge from Salisu. Penalty Spurs, second booking and the Ghanaian is off. Bad decision from the man who doesn't want to play for Ghana 😔— Felix Romark (@FelixRomark) December 28, 2021
Amartey masterclass and a salisu disaster class what a lovely day for Ghanaians— Louis Atsu (@LouisAtsu_) December 28, 2021
Ghanaians do saa Mohammed Salisu get red card, come play give ur country u say no 🤣— SABONZY 🇬🇭 (@sabonzy) December 28, 2021
Daniel Amartey is three time the player Mohammed Salisu is... I'm not exaggerating one bit— Welcome 2 Ghana🇬🇭 (@Selimbryan) December 28, 2021
Mohammed Salisu he no see anything yet 🤣🤣 Sia— 𓂀 𝕊𝔸ℕℂℍ𝕆 𝔽𝕆ℝ𝕃𝕀𝔽𝔼 𓂀 (@SanchoWyklef) December 28, 2021
Salisu refuses to play for Ghana in the Afcon only to take a red card after a second yellow.— Huclark ☄️ (@huclark_) December 28, 2021
Blackstars call you Salisu you ignore we , don’t joke with Ghanaians ooRed card hmm— Essel 🇬🇭💉 (@thatEsselguy) December 28, 2021
I still can't believe Black Stars were begging for this Salisu.— SHIZZY AYO🕊️ (@shizzyayo1) December 28, 2021
Okay so Salisu got a red card today and Amartey displayed a world class performance today as well.Amartey accepted to play for the Blackstars but Salisu didn't...— Melo🔴⚪ (@bra_melo_) December 28, 2021
Find it really disconcerting when folks keep clamouring for Mohamed Salisu's inclusion in the Black Stars . Young man isn't interested now. Let's leave it at that . Hweva, let's note that we don't need to convince anyone to rep their country. Our FA has issues but we are GHANA— Alugi (@alluggi) December 29, 2021
Ghana has Daniel Amartey and we’re letting Salisu flex us?..Let’s forget him and focus on the African Maldini 🇬🇭 🙌— NUNGUA BURNA ( UTD FACTOS RONALDO ) (@viewsdey) December 28, 2021
This Salisu is flexing on Black Stars…finished player— DON (@Opresii) December 28, 2021
Stop linking Mohammed Salisu's red card against Spurs to his refusal to join the Black Stars..Come on!#SOTTOT— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) December 28, 2021
Just like that I’m seeing Amartey vs Salisu comparisons. Ghanaians eh 😬— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) December 28, 2021
Bigmamajoe
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Unnecessary Noise from patriots. If he doesn’t want to play, let him be
Nhanhar
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If he don’t want to come, no one should force him. Because he’s not much better than anyone…. Even some of our local defenders here. It’s a chance that he has gotten and he should remember that he started from here…
huwilptz
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I always say Ghana doesn't need such a player,he is just an ordinary defender, the current center backs of the Black stars are better than him so i was so much surprised when GFA was wasting their time on him
Wumbty
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He doesn't deserve to be in the black star team. he's too casual and reckless for me
Rokbckpty
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Salisu your black will never change to white pls they see you as black so be very careful bro
Rokbckpty
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Whose who are even are stubborn than you have play for the our nation the likes of Sulley muntari
Rokbckpty
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We don’t even need you guy whose who are even better than you are playing for the nation what’s up
Jeoapuy
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Actually, the guy should not play for Ghana. Our sports ministry is a joke
Wede06
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It’s not force to play for Ghana