Injury Boost for Ghana as Orlando Pirates reveal goalie Richard Ofori is ‘fit’ for World Cup

South African giants Orlando Pirates have clarified that goalkeeper Richard Ofori has not been ruled out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

According to the club, Ofori only “suffered a cold” and that is the reason why he was left out of their last game.

Earlier reports suggested Ofori has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup due to a knee injury he suffered a few days ago.

The 29-year-old was reported to have been withdrawn from Orlando Pirates’ Carling Black Label match against Kaizer Chiefs after feeling discomfort in his knee.

Orlando Pirates say that Ghanaian ?? goalkeeper Richard Ofori was excluded from their squad in the Carling Black Label Cup tie against Mamelodi Sundowns yesterday because he suffered a cold.

He is NOT injured.

Should be named in the Black Stars squad to the World Cup in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/CqnTIuhcCN

— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) November 13, 2022

 

However, reacting to this when contacted by African journalist Usher Komugisha, Orlando Pirates said their shot-stopper hasn’t been ruled out of the World Cup.

“Orlando Pirates say that Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori was excluded from their squad in the Carling Black Label Cup tie against Mamelodi Sundowns yesterday because he suffered a cold. He is NOT injured. Should be named in the Black Stars squad to the World Cup in Qatar,” she tweeted.

Meanwhile, Black Stars first-choice goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott was also ruled out of the World Cup earlier on Sunday.

The Charlton Athletic goalkeeper sustained a finger injury right before Saturday’s League One game against Burton Albion and, therefore, couldn’t feature.

It was initially thought that his injury wasn’t serious but the club has now confirmed that the goalkeeper has been ruled out of the World Cup.

Also, Real Mallorca midfielder Baba Iddrisu has also been ruled out of the tournament in Qatar due to an injury.

Source: pulsesports.com