Source: Daily_Mail
Boateng desperate to quit Portsmouth after blasting 'amateurish' medical care
Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has described the medical care he has received at the club as 'amateurish'.  [LNB]Boateng, who said he will be out for weeks with a torn ankle ligament, claimed in a German magazine interview that the injury was mis-diagnosed by Portsmouth.  [LNB]'At my club Portsmouth my foot pains were diagnosed as a strain of the syndesmotic ligament,' Boateng said in the Sport Bild magazine.  [LNB] Heir to the throne: Kevin-Prince tackles Spurs skipper Ledley King [LNB]'Now doctors in Cologne have confirmed that the ligament is torn and I will be out for weeks.'  [LNB]The German-born player, who has committed to playing internationalfootball for Ghana, said: 'The World Cup is not in danger, but I hadtears in my eyes. Earlier I myself was responsible for the setbacks inmy career, now the medical support is amateurish.  [LNB]'I am mad. At Portsmouth we don't have the level of medical carelike there is at (Boateng's former German clubs) Hertha Berlin andBorussia Dortmund.'  [LNB]Prince of bling! Wantaway Pompey midfielder Boateng [LNB][LNB]Portsmouth director of communications Gary Double said the club had organised an appointment with a specialist for Boateng, but the player chose to havetreatment in Germany.[LNB]Double said: 'We are unaware of Kevin's comments. He certainly has not been in touch with the club to air those views.[LNB]'However, Kevin was scanned as soon as we realised the gravity of the injury and an appointment was made with a top specialist who has successfully treatedtwo former players for similar injuries. Instead, Kevin was given permission to fly to Germany to be treated.'[LNB]Boateng has, though, credited Portsmouth manager Avram Grant andformer boss Paul Hart with helping him get his career back on track,saying he has his 'life back under control'.  [LNB]The 22-year-old moved to the south coast last August from Tottenham,where he admitted his career stalled after joining from Hertha in2007. [LNB] Boateng explained how he lost his way after then manager Martin Jol told him he would not play for Tottenham under him. [LNB] Boateng said partying became more important than football and hewent on huge spending sprees - even buying three cars in one day. [LNB] The best clobber was important to me - and that I was known in nightclubs. It got completely out of hand,' Boateng said.  [LNB]'I bought three cars in one day. For a high six-figure sum I got a Lamborghini, a Hummer and a Cadillac Oldtimer. [LNB] Dark days: Boateng said he became disillusioned during his time at White Hart Lane [LNB][LNB]'In addition, from that time I still today have around 200 caps,around 20 leather jackets and 160 pairs of shoes. I had, because of myfrustration, an enormous appetite for shopping.'[LNB]He remarked that he had 'no desire to train in the morning' andsometimes 'squandered inconceivably large amounts of money in thenights'.  [LNB]'But it all did not make me happy. I was broken, in another world,'Boateng said.  Boateng claims he now has his life - and his career -back under control. [LNB]Portsmouth's financial problems mean he is unlikely to be at theclub for much longer, and he is keen on a move to a leading team.  [LNB]'I know today that a high percentage of my colleagues are insolvent after their career,' he said. [LNB]'That will not happen with me. I put a portion of my salary to the side. My cars have all been sold.  [LNB]'Some top clubs are interested in me. My next contract will be witha top European club. A return to the Bundesliga would be super.' [LNB] Don't let Portsmouth sell outside transfer window! Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's message to Premier League Don't panic, don't panic! Hreidarsson calls for calm at crisis-club Portsmouth Going for Gold! Relegation-fearing West Ham chief offers Pompey £10m lifelinePORTSMOUTH v Stoke: Steve Finnan and Ricardo Rocha provide boost for Avram GrantPORTSMOUTH FC
