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Ancelotti defends Chelsea’s Essien in Ghana row

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 23:27

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has played down Michael Essien's row with the Ghana FA.

The Ghanaians demanded an explanation from Essien during the week after he went AWOL from international duty.

But Ancelotti said: "It is simple. He asked the manager of Ghana if he could avoid the game on Wednesday. We gave him a day of rest and it was no problem.

"I didn't speak with the Ghana manager. I spoke only with Essien."

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 07:32.

I agree with u there yankee. Though I'm a Ghanaian, I never felt comfortable anytime Essien went down in our last Sunday's game against Mali. Even now that GH is drawn in a group with CDV, I wish only one of them qualify from the group, so that either Ess or Drog will be back early for Chelsea, especially Essien.

Submitted by Agger if u leave .... (not verified) on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 05:45.

@YANKEE: IF YOU HATE INTERNATIONALS. DONT WATCH THE WORLD CUP NEXT YEAR OR EURO STUPID.

Submitted by Yankee (not verified) on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 03:23.

I hope Essien quits playing for Ghana....Lamps quits
England. These countries dont even pay their salaries.
CFC does: and what do we get? Guys coming back inj'd.
Gee, thx for nothing. I hate Int'ls!!!

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