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Grant wants CAF to have mercy on Egypt

Head coach of Ghana, Avram Grant has asked the organisers of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to make it possible for Egypt to replace their two injured goalkeepers.

The Pharaohs of Egypt are left with Essam El Hadary, the 44-year-old as the only fit goalkeeper, following Injuries to Ahmed El Shenawy and Sherif Ekramy.

The participating nations in the 2017 AFCON have blamed the poor nature of pitches for the several injuries in the Africa Cup of Nations.

And Avram Grant whose left back Baba Rahman is among the players who have been ruled out of the tournament for similar fate has called on CAF to permit Egypt to replace their injured goalkeepers

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"We need to give the players the best platforms for them to perform well. People are putting in a lot of efforts but a lot more must be done.

"So far, four or five players have received injuries due to the pitch and so, the tournament organisers need to relax the rules and allow teams to replaced the injured players.

"I know Ghanaians will be unhappy with what I will say but Egypt have lost two goalkeepers because of the pitch.

"They need to have those players replaced. I think it is unfair to have them play without those two players. They need to bring in other goalkpeers. It is unfair and unsportsmanlike."

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