Boateng upset by German criticism

26 May 2010 11:02
Kevin-Prince Boateng says criticism of him has "gone too far" for his foul on Michael Ballack which ruled the Germany ace out of the World Cup.[LNB] The 23-year-old Ghana star committed the late tackle on Ballack when playing for Portsmouth in the FA Cup final 11 days ago.[LNB]He has repeatedly apologised but told Sport Bild magazine that he and his family have become the target of a hate campaign.[LNB]"What is happening has gone too far," he said. "Some people have managed to involve my family in this whole affair and we have been turned into an evil enemy.[LNB]"On the other hand, many are minimising and ignoring the slap around the face I got from Michael Ballack.[LNB]"Even my public apology a week last Monday has been swept under the table. People have overstepped the mark."[LNB]Boateng said in last week's Sport Bild magazine that he had apologised three times to Ballack during and after the FA Cup final.[LNB]He now claims that several of Ballack's Chelsea team-mates have been in touch with him to lend their support.[LNB]"I have had contact with two or three Chelsea players and they say that a foul like that can happen," he revealed.[LNB]"They say I should not let what is being reported about me get to me. It was not intentional.[LNB]"I don't want to be seen as a victim, but I would like criticism to be constructive."[LNB]Boateng is set to make his debut for Ghana in a friendly match against as-yet-unconfirmed opponents in Paris on Thursday.[LNB]The Black Stars then face Holland in Rotterdam on June 1 and Latvia in Milton Keynes on June 5 before jetting out to South Africa.[LNB]Boateng will come up against Germany on June 23 in a group fixture.

Source: Team_Talk