Two Kumasi Asante Kotoko players have reportedly escaped from the team hotel in the United States after their arrival for a ceremonial game against Major League Soccer outfit DC United.
Reports in the Ghanaian media states the two players who have absconded are Sudanese recruits, AbdoelKarem Yagoub and Esmat Al Hasan.
The team discovered the players had sneaked out of their hotel through a CCTV footage, which captured them being picked up by a car.
The Sudanese duo were part of the nine players and five Officials who departed to the USA on Wednesday for the game.
The Porcupine Warriors encountered visa issues before their trip with several players being denied visas resulting in their 32-man contingent being trimmed to 18.
Due to the small squad size, Kotoko agreed to team up with a Ghanaian selected-side in the USA for the match day.
The game is set to take place at the state-of-the-art Audi Field in Washington,DC.
The annual ceremonial match is organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Ghana Football Association and is part of the activities marking Ghana week DC 2024, which runs from October 7 to 12, 2024.
The game is expected to be the highlight of the celebrations in Washington, DC, showcasing Ghana rich culture.