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Kwabena Yeboah, President of the Ghana Sports Writers Association, has urged the Ghana Football Association to send Asamoah Gyan to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon next year.
Gyan, 38, recently denied reports that he had retired from the national team and stated that he was not ruling out competing in his eighth Africa Cup of Nations tournament next year.
And now, veteran broadcaster Yeboah believes Gyan should be included in the Black Stars squad for the competition, even if he will not play.
“I would like to urge the FA to make Asamoah Gyan a part of Ghana’s team for the Cup of Nations. If not to play he has a wealth of experience and has a lot of inspiration to give to the players. His presence alone can serve as great inspiration for the players so I want the FA to make him a part of team Ghana,” he said on Joy FM.
“His expression of desire to play again for Ghana shows his level of passion and commitment to the national cause. I guess it’s the reason he gets maligned, castigated and lampooned for the least he does.”
“Considering that he is Ghana’s all-time top scorer and highest scoring African at the FIFA World Cup tells us that it is no easy achievement.”
“As to whether he is ready to don the national jersey again is another conversation altogether,” the SWAG. President added.
The former Sunderland player has represented Ghana at seven Afcon tournaments and is the country’s leading goal scorer, with 1 goal in 109 international appearances.
He was replaced as Black Stars captain in the run-up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, forcing him to resign before making a U-turn due to the intervention of President Akufo-Addo.
“We do know that at the last Nations Cup in Egypt, the then coach of the side Kwesi Appiah brought him on as a substitute in one or two games and we saw what impact he made”
“And whether he makes it to Cameroon or not, he should know that the people reserve a place of pride for what he has done for the nation. But as it is always said a prophet is not honoured in his own home.”
“Even if there are one or two negative comments along the way, he should know that Ghanaians love and admire him for what he has done. Gyan has paid his dues to this country and we must respect him for that. We doff our hats to him and others for serving this nation diligently and consistently. What he has done for this country and will forever respect him for what he has done.”
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