Black Stars coach CK Akonnor is sweating over the possible absence of his in-form defender Daniel Amartey for Ghana’s World Cup qualifiers against South Africa.

This latest development comes following EPL clubs’ decision not to release their players for international matches played next month in countries on the UK Government’s red list.

Ghana is scheduled to face Ethiopia in Cape Coast on September 3 and then travel to Johannesburg to face Bafana Bafana three days later.

Since South Africa is on the UK’s red list, Coach C.K Akonnor could miss Daniel Amartey, Jordan Ayew, Tariqu Fosu and Andy Yiadom for the game against South Africa.

Daniel Amartey since recovering from injury has become one of the most important player in the CK Akonnor’s set up.

The Ghana defender is having an outstanding start to the new season, after helping the Foxes win the Community Shield and earned an important opening day victory over Wolves.

CK will now be left with only three center backs  Jonathan Mensah, Alexander Djiku and Ismail Abdul Ganiyu for the game against South Africa.