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Hearts of Oak defender Philip Boampong failed to impress the Technical handlers of Chicago Fire in the American League
Boampong was on trials with Chicago Fire Soccer Club but according to reports gathered by sportscrusaderonline.com, the defender failed to live up to expectations and has been asked to return home.
Chicago Fire is based in Bridgeview, Illinois and competes in the Major League Soccer (MLS).
Boampong was hoping to pass the text to sign a two and half year deal but was unsuccessful and will thus return to Hearts.
The defender is expected back in Ghana on Wednesday to join the Phobians in the remaining league games. The 24 year old defender was part of the Ghana national under-20 football team that won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. Although he never played a single game for the Satellites
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