Kevin-Prince Boateng starred for the Black Stars during the 2014 World Cup
Former Ghanaian attacker, Kevin-Prince Boateng, has disclosed that he was forced to exit the Black Stars during the 2014 FIFA World Cup after criticising football officials about some challenges in their camp.
According to him, the entire squad held a meeting with the football officials ahead of their last game against Portugal, where he vented his frustration about the poor organisation at the tournament.
The former Schalke 04 forward noted that he also lambasted the officials regarding financial payments to the players and urged them to invest in the team for better success.
“I got kicked out of the national team and Schalke the same season because I spoke to the president about payment and organization. We had a meeting and I criticised them, arguing that they can’t treat us that way. I was requested that they should invest in the organisation and pay the players well,” he said during the Vibe with Five podcast.
Boateng further disclosed that he received a letter from the team’s officials, ordering him to leave camp during the World Cup, which ended his national team career.
“The following morning at 6 am, they put a letter under my door before the Portugal game, and they kicked me out. A German journalist called and told me I had been kicked out, and it was everywhere in the news. I refuted it earlier, but after reading the letter, I confirmed to him that I had been kicked out. I was compelled to leave the hotel within 15 minutes, and I did,” he added.
It will be recalled that the 2014 World Cup had a lot of issues regarding player bonuses, which led to confrontations between the players and team officials.
Sulley Muntari was among the players whose national team career was affected following the incident.
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Watch Boateng’s remarks below:
🇬🇭 Kevin-Prince Boateng telling how he was kicked out of the @GhanaBlackstars at the 2014 World Cup.
Very funny now, listening to him. Time heals wounds, indeed. pic.twitter.com/kMiNL4HIEj
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 17, 2025
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