ACCRA, Ghana (AP):

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will not call up Kevin-Prince Boateng in the future after their World Cup bust-up.

Back home after Ghana's elimination, Appiah said Wednesday he would now only select players who are "disciplined, committed, and ready to die for the country."

"For now, Kevin-Prince Boateng is not part of my plans," Appiah said.

Boateng, a Schalke forward, was thrown out of the team camp ahead of their final group game at the World Cup for insulting Appiah during a training session. AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari was also sent home for hitting an official.

"I believe in discipline, and l know managing egos is difficult, but I would not allow such egos to affect the team," Appiah said.

Appiah didn't say if there would be any repercussions for Muntari.

Ghana, a World Cup quarter-finalist in 2010, went out in the group stage in Brazil after two losses and a draw in a campaign troubled by off-field issues. The players were involved in a dispute with officials over unpaid bonuses ahead of the decisive final group game against Portugal and team discipline appeared to disintegrate.

Ghana's head coach James Appiah.