There is no doubt Ballotelli is a great player given his mercurial artifice, but he'll only be a great addition to the Black stars on the condition that he deals with his class indiscipline, and augment his egregious character with a touch of that saintly humility. If he is to play for Ghana then we must be ready to shoulder with him the uncouth braggadocios and criticisms that will ensue. We must remember he is young and a bit naive, and also stitched on the stench of the amalgam of arrogance and inglorious pride. We do not need more Muntari-like attitudes, but want passion, patriotism and ability. I like him as a footballer, but Ghana needs more than a footballer. We need the exemplary kind to kindle buoyancy and unity within the team and to uplift the spirit of Ghanaians and the hopes of Africans..
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah says he backs moves by head coach Milovan Rajevac to lure Italian-born Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli for their World Cup campaign, urging the youngster to answer the call.
The Bologna midfielder comments have confirmed an Italian newspaper report claiming the Serbian trainer had line-up talks with the burgeoning talent.
"I am very much in favour of it," the 29-year-old La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Although I do have to say that I don’t know anything about this. And I am not aware that our manager Rajevac is set to travel to Bologna to speak about it with me nor that I am supposed to take him to Milan to persuade Mario.
"I have come to know about it in the press and I have no basis to confirm the news."
"Ghana are already strong, but they would be even more with Mario," continued Appiah.
"We want to do well in South Africa and why should we throw away the chance to have a player like Balotelli with us?
"We would be happy if Balotelli came in to give us a hand. He has already proved his worth around Europe and has developed an important experience despite his young age."
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