The tension between Zambia and Ghana has escalated ahead of their crucial encounter on Friday, the 6th and final day of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The Chipolopolo faced complications on Wednesday when their plane, en route from South Africa, was denied access to the tarmac at Kumasi airport.
Hervé Renard, whose future with the team is uncertain, and his players had to turn back and spend the night in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Finally, on Thursday, the team, led by President Kalusha Bwalya, reached Kumasi via Accra. The recognition of the match pitch is set to take place immediately.
The Ghanaian federation released a press release today, seemingly to demonstrate its good faith, and criticized the maneuvers of the Zambian media. The stakes are high in this match, as Chipolopolo and Black Stars are vying for the only qualifying ticket in group D of these qualifications.
