Acquah handed call-up

Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has been ruled out of next week’s decisive Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi.

The Udinese midfielder was part of the 21-man squad named by coach Kwesi Appiah for the game in Lilongwe.

But a knee injury he suffered while playing for his Italian club in the Europa League on Thursday means he will not be available for the Black Stars for the game.

Italy-based midfielder Afriyie Acquah has been drafted in to replace Agyemang Badu.