Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says he put in enough effort to make Ghana's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
The 41-year-old was as one of the biggest names in the national team and was instrumental in the country securing a second consecutive World Cup spot.
In 2006, Kingston missed Ghana’s maiden appearance at the global showpiece in Germany due to suspension for an altercation with Senegal’s defender Habib Beye in a group encounter at Africa Cup of Nations.
"I was very disappointed in the decision to take me out of the team for the 2010 World Cup, but I had no one to provide me with some answers," Kingston told Daily Graphic.
"It broke me into pieces because I had done everything possible and I was in good shape to play for the Black Stars, so I was surprised at the coach’s decision to omit me from the squad.
"What can you do when a coach says you are not in his plans? It was one of the saddest moments of my career, but I had to deal with it."
He added, "We held a meeting to discuss the final list for the tournament and all Coach Milovan Rajevac told me was that I was not in his plans."
"I felt he owed me an explanation because with our squad at the time, I didn’t see the reason why I should not make it to the World Cup."