Sports News of Thursday, 16 April 2020

Source: footballghana.com

My teammates told me to fake injury - Akrugu on Hearts of Oak's 5-0 loss to WAFA

Samuel Akrugu Samuel Akrugu

Former Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Samuel Akrugu has revealed that he was told by his team mates to fake an injury during their 5-0 humiliation to WAFA at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakop3.

In an interview with Kumasi based Angel FM, he made it known that the incident happened when the score line was 2-0.

“I was the goalkeeper when Hearts of Oak conceded 5:0 at Sogakope WAFA."

“The players told me to fake an injury after conceding 2:0 in the first half and I told them I would rather concede more goals than to fake injury.”

“With Ben Mensah as our second Goalkeeper. After the game, the goalkeeper’s trainer decided not to give a call up to camp again, ” Akrugu is quoted

“I had a problem with the Goalkeepers trainer at hearts of oak then Jerry Agyei. I see myself as gentle and noble! I don’t want to have a problem with anyone so I just leave when the applauds is loud.