Luanda, Angola - Angola head coach Lito Vidigal has ruled out star midfielder Geraldo, who plays in Brazil's top league, from his team for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations due to hold later this month in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Coach Vidigal told journalists in the capital city of Luanda Wednesday, after his team's final training session in the city, that the player had failed to answer several invitations to the national team in the past, without explanation.

He spoke of the player's lack of humility, despite his enormous talents, adding that he would rather concentrate on working with the dedicated players in his camp instead of worrying about Geraldo.

Angola is due to continue the second phase of its training in the northern Cabinda province and  play some friendlies before jetting out to the 21 Jan.-12 Feb. Nations Cup.

Pana 05/01/2012