Kickoff (Cape Town)
19 November 2008
Hearts of Midthlonian coach Laszlo Csaba is unhappy with Laryea Kingston after the midfielder travelled to Accra despite carrying at injury that has kept him out of his side's last five games.
The Ghana Football Association wanted its medical staff to take a look at the player but the club's Hungarian coach says Kingston has not behaved like a professional in making the trip.
"If 'Larry' is back, we must talk about this issue. I know he is in Ghana and I am surprised. The player is injured. He can't play for his national team.
"He has a letter; the medical staff from Ghana would like to see him, but he can't play. Heart of Midlothian have medical staff who do a good job."
"He was getting treatment in our medical department. He tried to come back but he told us he was injured.
"He had the invitation from the Football Federation of Ghana - and if you receive this letter, your club cannot refuse to release you. We released 'Larry' but if the player is injured and he would like to come back quickly, this is not the best way.
"This is a friendly game for Ghana, not an official game. You are injured and you lose a lot of time. You are sitting in the airport or on an aeroplane you are not receiving treatment. This is not what I want and this is not professional."
Kingston himself has said he expects to be back in two weeks.
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