WORLD CUP: Ghana Sends Muntari & Boateng Home Ahead Of Portugal Clash

Ghana's troubled World Cup campaign descended further into farce on Thursday when midfielders Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng were handed indefinite suspensions by the Ghana Football Association and ordered to leave their World Cup camp.

The GFA announced the news in separate statements on their website a day after a pay dispute over appearance fees was resolved following the intervention of the country's president John Mahama.

The Black Stars take on Portugal in their final Group G game on Thursday but will do so without Muntari and Boateng.

WORLD CUP: Ghana Can Still Qualify For Last 16 Says Kevin-Prince Boateng

Ghana midfielder  believes his side still have a chance of progressing into the second round of the World Cup.

The Black Stars' defeat to USA in their opening match and Saturday's 2-2 draw with Germany means they are relying on Jurgen Kllinsmann's men losing their next two games and Ghana themselves beating Portugal in their last game in order to go through. Boateng says he is confident his side can still make it after a strong display against the Germans.

"We came here and wanted to win and we eventually got a point," he told reporters. "But we still have the chance to qualify and we have to prepare for the next game."