Charlton Athletic goalkeeper; Jojo Wollacott to join Black Stars in Qatar
Charlton Athletic goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacott will join the Black Stars in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament, according to Ben Garner; Charlton Athletic boss.
The Black Stars’ first-choice goalkeeper was left out of Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the tournament after suffering a finger injury.
Wollacott, initially slated to be in post for the Addicks league game against Burton Albion last Saturday pulled out after fracturing his index finger which ruled him out of the World Cup.
On the other hand, Ben Garner has inveterate the player will join his national teammates in Qatar after his surgery.
“My understanding is that following surgery he will still meet up with the Ghana squad and remain a key member of their travelling party. Knowing Jojo as I do, he will respond to this setback with great maturity and a determination to come back even stronger. I think the world of him both as a person and as a player. It goes without saying that Jojo will receive our full love, care and support throughout this coming period.” he told the club’s website.
Black Stars will start their World Cup campaign against Portugal on November 24, 2022 before facing South Korea and the much-anticipated clash with Uruguay in the round of group games.
