Ghana bad boy, Kevin-Prince Boateng has been released by German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 with immediate effect.
The 28-year-old, who was kicked out of the Ghana squad during the World Cup, has written negative headlines once again.
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Boateng, who joined Schalke from Milan for €10 million in 2013, has been released along with Sidney Sam, a five-time Germany national team player, the club confirmed on Monday.
Boateng and Sam's release, along with another player being suspended for one week, comes just one day after the embarrassing 2-0 defeat to Cologne and is reportedly due to a lack of commitment from both players.
A statement on the club's official website read: "Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt announced there would be consequences after Sunday's defeat away to FC Köln and the first action has been taken: Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sidney Sam have been released with immediate effect. Marco Höger is suspended from training and first-team action up to and including Saturday, 16th May."
It is unsure where Boateng, the older brother of Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, and Sam will end up next season - but it's likely clubs will queue to sign either of the two on a free.
