Birmingham keeper Kingson hits out at owner Sullivan and demands apology

Kingston was one of the players named by Sullivan as part of the 'pile of rubbish' signed by Steve Bruce last season.

Sullivan hit out at his former manager Bruce for bringing in players such as Kingson and Franck Queudrue as he sought to explain a poor season for Birmingham which ended in relegation to the Championship.

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Sullivan apologised to Queudrue but Kingson, who had his contract terminated by mutual consent last week, said Sullivan should also say sorry to him.

And the Ghana goalkeeper says that Sullivan's comments have sparked an angry reaction amongst his countrymen.

"I have a good reputation at home and all Ghanaians are very angry and annoyed," said Kingson who was described as a 'complete waste of space' by Sullivan.

"Some of them would come here if they had the power to see the man face-to-face. At the World Cup in 2006 I was considered one of the best goalkeepers.

"At the African Cup of Nations in January I was voted the second best goalkeeper. Everybody has followed me since the transfer and was shocked with the words used by Mr David. The anger has still not gone away."

Kingson disputed suggestions that he had not given his all for Birmingham. He claimed he put his life in danger for the club during a League Cup tie at Blackburn Rovers last September.

Kingson collided with a goalpost after Christopher Samba challenged him. Kingson carried on after treatment only to collapse and was rushed to hospital where he was later released.

"I nearly lost my life in that incident," he said. "I was trying to do everything good for Birmingham City and I was taken to hospital where they did every test on me. They were worried that the pressure on my head would damage me."

Kingson used the incident to illustrate to Sullivan that he had given 100 per cent for the club every time he had been called into the team.

"If he wanted to say what he did he should have said it to my face, even so it was not justified," he said.

"Even animals have rights and you wouldn't say that about an animal. An older person in his position has to speak maturely, set an example to younger people and compose himself."