here is the article---- Ghana lose appeal over Gyan ban Asamoah Gyan had been hopeful of facing the USA Ghana have lost their appeal to Fifa to allow striker Asamoah Gyan to play against the United States. Gyan, 20, received his second yellow card of the World Cup after taking a penalty before the referee's whistle in the 2-0 win over the Czech Republic. His defence - that he thought the referee had given the signal amid the crowd noise - was rejected by Fifa. "We appealed on compassionate grounds (but) it's not supported by law," said Ghana FA spokesman Randy Abbey. "We don't need to waste time on this. We need to focus on a replacement." Gyan is joined on the sidelines by Sulley Muntari, who is also suspended for the game against the US. Gyan apologised to his country for his second yellow card - the first having come in Ghana's first game against Italy. And his national coach Ratomir Dujkovic insisted both players would be difficult to replace. "It's very difficult to find another Sulley Muntari in particular," he said. "He's exceptional. He defends, attacks and creates chances. "We have to find someone who can play a role close to Sulley." Ghana are third in Group E on three points but just one point behind Italy going into the last round of group games. And while Dujkovic said he had been impressed by the US performances to date, he was confident his side would overturn the side currently bottom of their group. "I don't have a message for the US team - they have to worry and they will suffer," he added. "We won't play for a draw. We don't want to rely on the results from the Czechs and Italy. We always play offensive football and we'll play to win." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/ghana/5096452.stm