Ghana Throws 2 Of Its Best Players Off The Team Hours Before World Cup Game

Ghana stars Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sully Muntari have been kicked off the World Cup team hours before the Portugal game, according to multiple reports.

According to team beat reporter Gary Al-Smith, the midfielders were involved in three separate incidents over the last three days.

BREAK: #GHA coach Kwesi Appiah confirms sacking Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari from team camp.

- Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 26, 2014

MORE: Muntari and KP Boateng are to leave the team hotel at 8am Brazil time. It's 7:30am now. #GHA camp a mess.

- Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 26, 2014

#GHA crisis: Muntari & Boateng fought 2 days ago, which spilled over to Boateng insulting the coach when queried about it. #clubmetro

- Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 26, 2014

Multiple reports: Sulley Muntari assaulted a #GHA management committee member yesterday. More reports on @Citi973 & @SuperSportTV

- Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) June 26, 2014

Ghana is still alive in the World Cup. They will advance to the knockout stage if they win, the U.S. loses to Germany, and either game is decided by more than one goal.

But they are very much a team in crisis. A plane filled with $3 million in cash was flown from Ghana to Brazil yesterday after players threatened to mutiny over unpaid bonuses.