“Despite John’s admittance that he has spelt his surname as Paintsil in the past — including while playing for Ghana in the World Cup finals this summer — the fact remains that the spelling on his official documentation is PANTSIL. For this reason, the Club has no other option but to use that spelling of John’s name. … John has insisted he is happy for this to be the case and is looking forward to continuing his Hammers career now that the situation has been clarified.”
— West Ham United clears up the controversy surrounding Ghanaian defender John Paintsil/Pantsil. (Accra Daily Mail)