Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, has criticized Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus for his lack of composure during West Ham United’s 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on October 19. Kudus was sent off after slapping Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven in the closing stages of the match, a reaction Ikpeba attributes to the player’s frustration over Ghana’s recent 2-0 defeat to Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Kudus is expected to face a multi-match ban following the incident.