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Charlton keeper Joe Wollacott has seen his World Cup dreams shattered on the eve of the tournament.
The 26-year-old has been left out of Ghanaâs 26-man squad for the event in Qatar after breaking his finger during his pre-match warm-up at Burton on Saturday.
He was subsequently replaced in the Addicks starting line-up by former Pompey stopper Craig MacGillivray.
The former Blues player of the season let in three goals as the Brewers twice came from behind to seal a 3-3 draw at the Pirelli Stadium.
MacGillivray will likely be handed the responsibility to step into Wollacottâs shoes, having served as his Valley understudy this term under manager Ben Garner.
Itâs not clear how long the Ghana international, who has 11 international caps, will be out for â with surgery scheduled for this week.
However, Garner was more concerned with how his keeper must be feeling after seeing his World Cup hopes go up in smoke just days before it starts.
Speaking to the club website, he said: âEveryone at the club is bitterly disappointed for Jojo.
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âHe played such an important part in Ghana getting to the World Cup and we all know how much he was looking forward to it.
âFor the injury to happen so close to the tournament and in such innocuous fashion is very cruel.
âMy understanding is that following surgery he will still meet up with the Ghana squad and remain a key member of their travelling party.
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âKnowing Jojo as I do, he will respond to this setback with great maturity and a determination to come back even stronger.
âI think the world of him, both as a person and as a player. It goes without saying that Jojo will receive our full love, care and support throughout this coming period.â
Wollacottâs World Cup absence means just Pompeyâs Joe Morell and MK Donsâ Matthew Smith are the only players from League One heading to Qatar.
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Derek Adams has criticised the backing heâs received at Morecambe as he battles to keep the Shrimps in League One.
In the aftermath of his sideâs 1-1 draw with Pompey on Saturday, the former Plymouth and Bradford boss said his efforts to progress the club have not be reciprocated by the clubâs board.
And he claimed the club was âskintâ as the January transfer window edges closer on the horizon.
Adams, whose side sit third from bottom in the table, told the Lancaster Guardian: âThe big thing for me is that over the summer Iâve had to make changes and, unfortunately, Iâve not been backed enough.
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âIf we had been, we would have had a far different team to what we have now and thatâs been the big disappointment for me.
âIâve given my all to get ourselves out of League Two and to stay in League One with the help of the staff and the players and thatâs my biggest disappointment.
âOver the summer, we havenât been backed. The previous management were backed, we havenât been.
âItâs hugely frustrating for me. Weâre fighting every day just to compete in this league but we havenât been able to get enough revenue to help us.â
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Tyson Fury last month revealed he had been approached to by the Mazuma Stadium club.
And while Morecambeâs future remains up in the air, Adams admitted âstaying in League One is like winning the lotteryâ for the Shrimps.
He added: âSome people donât understand what goes on inside the inner sanctuary of a football club.
âI am proud of my players and the effort they are putting in but people have to understand where Morecambe Football Club is and the size of the clubs we are up against.
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âI canât even think of strengthening the squad in January because we are skint. We have no money and January doesnât mean anything to me.â
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