Abedi Pele supports sons to quit Ghana national team
Posted On Tuesday, 12th March 2013
By Patrick Akoto
In what could best be described as a sucker punch, Ghana legend Abedi Pele has backed the decision of his two sons to retire temporarily from the Black Stars.
Andre and Jordan Ayew called time on their international career last month after the duo were excluded from the Black Stars squad for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
Jordan was excluded from Ghana’s squad when it was named while Andre failed to report in time for the team’s camping in Abu Dhabi which resulted in his exclusion.
The three-time African Footballer of the Year, in his first public statement on the matter, poured his disappointment with head coach Kwesi Appiah and insists his children did the right thing by quitting the Ghana national team.
“No. I am not bothered at because I have also gone through all those hustles in the past. So I take it to be one of those things,” Pele told Multi TV.
“This is also an opportunity for them also to take things in their own hands and make their own decisions.
“But like you said occasionally father and mother will chip in a word or two. But for the moment, the children are doing the right thing.
“They are all my friends. Kwesi Appiah is my friend. I played with him.
“For now we’ve (Dad and Mum) not been telling them anything. It’s their decision and we just have to support them.
“Everybody there is a friend. Kwesi Appiah I have played with him. But if you have a friend who has disappointed you, what do you do?
“I mean there is nothing you can do. So we all stand behind our kids.”
The latest comment from the Ghanaian legend is expected to deepen the controversy that has already engulf the decision of the two brothers to quit the national team.
In a separate response to the FA’s request to have them rescind their decision, the Marseille duo have resolved to stick to their decision.
They have hinted that they will return after the Sudan game.
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Sad to hear this but just another confirmation that Kwasi Appiah carried on the past sentiments. God save Ghana football
Abedi Pele is not being good to Ghana football. he was not good as a captain in his playing days. Good as he was, could not bring unity to the team, but division. now his sons are almost in the same situation and all that he can do is support them to quit? its a shame.
fool, u have shit 4 brains.
Akwasi Appiah did nothing wrong he did the best and i have the feeling that Akwasi is seeing the photocopy of what happen in their time between the Ayew family and the other black star players and really we don’t want to see that happening again even if it will take his job on the line …..trust me black stars made he the Abedi Pele who he is today which extent to his children so if today he will tell his children to stay out of the team then so be it and i will be happy that he should advice them to stay out of the team for good
appiah is a big fool,this bush man is ass licker.
Everybody is right so let’s just leave sleeping dogs lying. I think it is just fine the way it is. Dede has a right to resign because he is good but wasn’t called for AFCON. Kwasi Appiah was right for not calling him because he thinks we have other players to fit in his position if he is being disrespectful (for deciding not to show up in camp when he was told to). Jordan thinks he should have been called at that time because he was voted best player at Marseille. Kwasi Appiah thought he was the coach and had better strikers than Jordan. Abedi thinks he is their father and have to support his kids no matter what. All these people make sense but if we the fans put 2 and 2 together we realize all these doesn’t make any sense because the nation should come first. All these people are wrong and unpatriotic including kwasi Appiah. To hell with all of them. Division has started creeping into the team at a time we have crucial qualifying matches to play. Let’s drop Appiah and leave the Ayew family also out of the team if they so wish and move forward as a nation. Ghana is bigger than all these people.
@ijahman, well spoken my brother!!! I think the ayews shd b maintained and A. appiah should quite cos both parties will not blend ever in camp.
Sorry man! Appiah will not be forced to quit because of the two boys. They are not more Ghanaians than Appiah or anybody. If they don’t feel like playing for Ghana under Akwasi Appiah, they can take a walk and return when another coach comes in. It is coaches who determine which players should play in a team and not players determining who should coach a team period!
hahaha, its amazing some of you here still allow your emotions to guide you in this matter. Wait a little while and see the truth unfold if you dont have information. Stop the insults on these guys ok.
In all dat Pele.behind ur kids. Kwesi Appiah didn’t do well @ll
eeeeerrrrrmmmm no comment.
Coaches are like fishes, after a while, they stink bad! May be AA begins to stink. Abedi is no moron to leave his children behind. You better stay with them Dad! I love that. If you are not a supportive father, husband, wife, brother and or sister, there is no where on earth can you be a good citizen. Not to talk of patriotism. The AYEWS are very PATRIOTIC
Can unpatriotic player plays with injured shoulder? Dede is only patriotic player we have now in BS. He was born a leader n until he takes d captain band we r not winning anything. He is d only leader who has not lost a match. Even wen all hope was gone and d band was given to him against d Tunisia he proved it. I personal luv d guy. He is such a gift in amidst of selfish n greedy management …God help gh
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Why is a father defending his sons a sucker punch? He didn’t say anything incendiary. He even says that Appiah is his friend. The situation is bad enough without so-called journalists adding their own biased opinion into their articles. I implore you to be more objective, for the sake of The Black Stars. Leave the opinions for the comment section.
who will not resign from his job if he thinks his boss is not treating him well, or there is a lot of politics around him in his work place. will he get the right mind to work efficiently. Whos parent will not support him if he is having challenges at work or in his life. For whatever let respect the Ayews views and they deserve respect.