Ghana's Football Federation submitted yesterday the final roster for the Black Stars African Cup of Nations Squad. Michael Essien was left out of the Squad and further challenges with Chelsea FC's Coach Jose Mourinho were avoided.

Ghana delayed the announcement of its Squad for the African Cup of Nations, anxiously waiting news from Michael Essien's injury. They submitted the Squad on Friday, which was the final deadline.

The African Confederation of Federations (CAF) fined Ghana's Football Federation with 3,000 US Dollars for missing Tuesday's deadline. The CAF had also warned Ghana that failure to provide the full squad by Friday the 14th would find the Ghana Squad with three men less.

Michael Essien returned to Chelsea's training grounds earlier than anticipated, after receiving a very serious injury. Many said that he will be joining Ghana's African Cup of Nations Squad, however he will undergo personal training sessions until he has fully recovered from his injury.

Chelsea officials sent a letter to the Ghana Football Federation explaining that Essien will miss action for at least 4 weeks, making it impossible for him to make it to the African Cup of Nations.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sammy Adjei (Mohadon Sports Ashdod, Israel), George Owu (AshantiGold), Philemon McCarthy (Feyenoord Academy)

Defenders: Yakubu Abubakari (Vitesse Arnhem), Issah Ahmed, Aziz Ansah (both Asante Kotoko), Francis Dickoh (FC Nordsjaelland, Denmark), Daniel Edusei (Egaleo, Greece), Samuel Osei Kuffour (Roma, Italy), Emmanuel Pappoe (Hapoel Kfar Sava, Israel), John Painstil (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), John Mensah (Cremonese, Italy) , Hans Sarpei (VfL Wolfsburg, Germany)

Midfielders: Stephen Appiah (Fenerbache, Turkey), Baba Adamu (Krylya Sovietov Samara, Russia), Godwin Attram (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia), Haminu Dramani (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro), Laryea Kingston (Krylya Sovietov Samara, Russia), Hamza Mohammed (Real Tamale United)

Strikers: Louis Agyemang (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Matthew Amoah (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Joetex Frimpong (Enyimba, Nigeria), Prince Tagoe (Hearts of Oak)

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