The Ghana Football Association has provided clarification regarding the absence of Inaki Williams, Thomas Partey, and Joseph Paintsil from the Black Stars squad for upcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda in Morocco.

The exclusion of these players from Otto Addo’s recent squad has sparked public interest, prompting the FA to address the matter via social media.

According to the GFA, both Inaki and Partey requested to be excused from the squad to focus on their recovery from recent injuries. Meanwhile, Paintsil’s absence is attributed to administrative issues related to paperwork, hindering his ability to travel outside the US following his transfer to the MLS.

Ghana is scheduled to face AFCON 2023 finalists Nigeria on Friday, March 22, 2023, at 1pm, followed by a match against Uganda four days later, with both games set to take place in Marrakesh, Morocco.