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Afcon 1992 final: Pfister reveals reason for sidelining Yeboah for Baffoe in Abedi Pele's absence

Former Ghana coach Otto Pfister has explained his decision to snub Anthony Yeboah for Anthony Baffoe as Black Stars captain for the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final clash with Cote d'Ivoire.

After substantive captain Abedi Ayew Pele picked up a booking in the semi-final win over Nigeria and consequently became ineligible for the final showdown, assistant skipper Yeboah was ignored as the armband was handed to Abedi's roommate Baffoe, who had just joined the team ahead of the tournament.

Yeboah recently accused Baffoe of scheming to earn the captaincy and attributed the final loss to the 'unfair' decision.