Andre Ayew catches Malaria
Former West Ham manager now Black Stars coach Avram Grant would not confirm the sort of illness but Ghanain media is claiming it he suspected to have malaria in the mosquito-ridden Group D base of Port Gentil.
Grant confirmed during Friday’s pre-match press conference that the West Ham star has contracted illness and must win the fitness battle for the second Group match. Ayew did not train fully with the squad on Thursday which prompted questions about his fitness for Saturday’s match.
Grant confirmed that the player was unwell but won’t reveal the sort of injury insisting that he must be confirmed by doctors before he can play. Ayew scored from the spot as Ghana beat Uganda 1-0 to open their campaign last Tuesday.
West Ham were unable to comment on the medical state of their player claiming they were un-aware whether Ayew has Malaria or not.