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Le Roy grants Laryea the
benefit of the doubt
Accra, Oct 4, Ghanadot/GNA - Ghana's Black Stars trainer,
Claude Le Roy has granted gifted midfielder, Laryea Kingston
the benefit of the doubt in the wake of media reports about
the player's position on camping ahead of the Ghana 2008
Africa Cup of Nations.
Kingston last week reportedly voiced out his intensions to
delay joining the preparations of the Stars to help his
club, Hearts' in their Premier League challenge.
Le Roy told GNA Sports, "I want to believe Laryea did not
say as reported. I prefer to give him the benefit of the
doubt."
Even though the player was quoted to have said, "I'm still
talking to my national manager to see if he will allow me to
stay a bit longer so I can play more Hearts games", Le Roy
however maintained that, "the player has not spoken to me
yet and until that is done, I will deem the report as a
speculation."
The Stars are expected to camp for fourteen days before the
biennial event commences at the national stadium in Accra on
January 20, a period the coach says is too short for
comfort.
"The players themselves know two weeks is not enough time
for intensive preparations and I do not think that they need
a reminder."
The French trainer told GNA Sports that he would not
tolerate suggestions like Kingston's.
The outspoken player suggested that "playing competitively
for Hearts will be much better than being at a training camp
with my country", hence his proposal to join his colleagues
only four days to the opening game.
"I expect my players in camp within the usual FIFA 14-days
regulations and that is non-negotiable," added Le Roy
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has tasked Le Roy to
win the Nation's Cup, a decision his employers insist is
invariable.
GNA
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