Andre Ayew issues Ghana apology but unsure of his offence
Posted On Monday, 22nd October 2012
Andre Ayew says sorry to the Black Stars but says the action he is accused of is alleged
Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has issued an apology over the reaction when he was substituted in their match against Malawi but says he is unsure whether he committed any offense.
The Marseille midfielder is unhappy with the Ghana Football Association’s handling of the episode which led to the ultimatum.
He was issued with an ultimatum to apologise for his actions when he was substituted during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi last week.
According to local media reports, Ayew directed some unpleasant words and gestures at the technical bench when he was taken off during the game.
He was given the one-week ultimatum to apologise to the Black Stars Technical Team, playing body and management for the action.
Despite issuing the apology, Ayew does not recognise that he did any wrong with his actions describing the accusations as ‘alleged’.
“I have decided to apologise since I have been informed that the Black Stars Management Committee, the technical team and the playing body are said to be gravely unhappy with my alleged disrespectful conduct,” Ayew said in the letter to the GFA which was widely circulated to the media.
The youngster sharply contradicted himself in the same letter when he accepted that he was disappointed with his substitution.
“In football, it is very common for players to express disappointment in very strong and emotional terms when they are substituted,” he said the letter.
“I have often shown commitment to the national team and have a good disciplinary record and would not do anything to mar it.”
His major gripe appears to be that the Ghana FA made public their ultimatum rather than keep the matter private.
Ayew said he was shocked to have received a letter from the Ghana FA two days after the matter had become a subject for public discussion and media reviews.
“Over the years I have demonstrated total commitment to my country as a footballer”
“I believed that a few days having passed, my alleged conduct would have been pardoned or overlooked as one of those emotional moments which occur during the beautiful game of soccer,” wrote Ayew.
“This would have spared me the exposure to public discussion over my conduct, the details and circumstances of which the public do not have the benefit of.”
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So he wants to tell us dat he doesn’t know what he did?lies he shd bow in shame.dis means he hasn’t shown any remorse n may be de apology is not frm him.
You’ve already judged him! I guess you were on the pitch in Malawi right? Ok, suffice to say he did the wrong thing, that isn’t the way to handle the issue: issues like this should be dealt with internally. First of all why did Ayew behave the way he did? There might be a reason for that. Perhaps he was angry with the technical staff for substituting him? Or maybe he was angry with himself for not living up to his personal expectations in the game? I’ve seen this in games several times: Even some coaches kick water bottles when their teams are losing. If the technical team and the FA had taken their time to ask him after the game, I’m sure they would have been able to clarify certain issues and address the player’s concerns (if any). Or do you think footballers are like robots so shouldn’t express any emotions: even robots can be programed to express some emotions. I’ve read Ayew’s apology on peacefmonline.com and the guy claims the FA informed him days after having made their decision public on radio. This is very unprofessional on the part of the FA! And to make matters worse the FA has since not specified exactly what the guy did. They claim he uttered some words: what did he actually say? Was it directed at the technical staff? With what they’ve done, if there is anything that of concern to the guy how do you expect him to express those concerns?
You’re talking sense.
J.White, I concur with just about everything that you are saying. If Akwesi Appiah felt Dede was being insubordinate, then why didn’t he take a swift action against him right after the game behind close doors in the locker room to show his authority and shielded the incident from the nosy GFA and the news media. He would have earned a lot of respect from his players.
Why did he involve GFA and the News media in an incident between him and a player? Is it because he is a coward and does not have the guts to take control of the B/S? What is he trying to accomplish by this action? totally nothing.
If anything, Akwesi Appiah has shown the whole world why he is incompetent, unskilled with no managerial acumen and worst of all a GFA stooge. He has lost all credibility in front of grown men who are millionaires and honestly do not have to work for him, had it not be their patriotism to Ghana.
Like I have always said Akwesi Appiah got the job because of nepotism and not experience. Sillas Tetteh is the most qualified to do this job. Why is he not even in the B/S technical team? go figure.
@ J white. You have raised a lot of valid points. There is a lot of sense in all you have said and I agree with you totally
LETS MAKE SLEEPING DOGS LIE. BUT A.A NEEDS TO TALK TO AYEW TO SETTLE MATTERS.HE HAS APOLOGISED BUT INSIDE THE CHAP MIGHT NOT BE FEELING GOOD WITH THE PROCEEDINGS.WE NEED HIM JUST LIKE HE ALSO NEEDS GHANA. IF NOTHING AT ALL HE HAS DONE A LOT ALREADY FOR THE BLACKSTARS, HIS LATE WINNING GOAL AGAINST TUNISIA IN THE RECENT AFCON AND ALSO AT THE U20 LEVEL. BUT GHANAIANS HAVE SHORT MEMORY UNTIL THEY LOOSE IT.
Every player has helped the Black Stars not just Dede. No player should be allowed to hold the Black Stars to ransom. No one.
Ehhhh! Ghanaians… U know how to talk papa…. The guy has apologized and he tells us all that he’s unaware of what his actions meant. This piece of info is to tell all descending people that, the hullabaloo about A.Ayew’s conduct after being sub is mere trivial issue. Stop dragging issues here and there. We are not talking politics here. mind you
oohh Ghana y all dis hate
Thanks J White! Andre, you are a STAR. God bless you and God bless Ghana
LETS JUST FORGET AND CONCENTRATE ON WINNING AFCON 2013 WITH HIM
Today i listen to kwabena yeboah on radio gold n he said lets not luk @ d content but d fact dat he did apologise is suffice!
THE GUY HAS GROWN LOTS OF WINGS. HE WAS NOT BROUGHT UP PROPERLY.HE GREW UP IN THE STREET SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. HE IS A STREET BOY. HE HAS NO RESPECT FOR OTHER PEOPLE ESPECIALLY HIS ELDERS AND PEERS. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND COACH APPIAH SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUBSTITUTE HIM. APPIAH SHOULD GIVE HIM LESS PLAY TIME.
You are a big fool.
@amadu if you were the one in his shoes you would have done the same thing so mind the way you talk.you should rather talk and think how the team will be united and strong bond for the AFCON
Hw3 na nim s3 ab3 wotwe nkwan! LOL
If A.Ayew’s issue were to be recommended as a book, Ghanaians will write millions of pages that cannot be printed in anybodies lifetime. AH! GHANAIANS ENJOY DRAGGING ISSUES TOO MUCH. THE BIG MOUTHS MUST JUST SHUT UP.FORWARDING MOVEMENT IS WHAT WE WANT.
i think their goal was to ruin Dedez reputation even from looking how the matter was hendled.but the guy is discplined enough to apologize.alllllez ayew
J white or who you call urself let’s not take sides with the issue ok.you just ask yourself is this the first time Ayew is playing under AA?Why are they now saying that he showed disrespect towards the technical team?Andre Ayew has been substituted several times in Marseille marches but has never complained before why should he do that in Ghana?Because he thinks AA is a local coach.The same thing happen when Sellas was in charge Laryea did similar thing and instead of us to let the guy know that he is not big as he tinks you are taking sides.The actual info I heard from someone close to the teame was that when Ayew came out he said Why you guys chang me?In a harsh way and never talk to anyone he refuse to greet Sabaa and did’t show up for the post march press brief so here is the question was he the only BS plyer who was substited or do you want to tell me that they hate him?Indisciple is not good and should not be tolerated in any institution.Look at the end of Laryea and othet indiscplined players around the world and someone saod Ayew has done a lot for Ghana but don’t foget Ghana has also done much for him during the U20 world cup he was on loan away from Maeseille it was the U20 team and the Bs that helped him to get recalled back to Marseille.Let’s not entertain any sort of Indiscipline!
Kubagy USA, perhaps you didn’t take your time to read what I wrote or you probably didn’t understand it if you ever read it in full! I was not in any way trying to justify Ayew, if he indeed did the wrong thing. But my point is that is not how a competent management team should handle such an issue. The technical staff could have approached the issue in a more professional manner. If they had, this wouldn’t have been such a big issue. And the GFA foolishly announced their decision on radio even before contacting the player about it. If a player gets angry for being substituted it doesn’t necessarily mean he is unhappy with the coach’s decision; rather it could be a result of frustration over his nonperformance. So if this was the case, then what is the apology for? Being asked to render an apology doesn’t in anyway address whatever concerns the player might be having.
@amadu u are the one brought up from the bushes and gutters were ever u wer born.you wouldn’t come out lambasting the boy.and @may his peace prevail your face like the gods in your hometown,foooooooooooools
Why do people indulge in pulling other people down. When I read most of the comments here it appears as if some people have a score to settle with Dede or hate his guts. Please lets learn to celebrate others who have done something for the country. The GFA and Kwesi Appiah should please be more professional in handling issues of this nature next time because this will not be the last.
It’s crazy how a 22yr old Andre Ayew has more common sense than A. Appiah….Andre is right, if AA is really in charge of that team and command the respect of the team, then he should have called Andre out infront of the rest of the team and address whatever Andre did or said that offended him. Appiah also need to realize that he is managing team with players that were born outside of Ghana, and players that have been based in Europe for a while. There is a lot of things that Ghanaian would consider rude but a westerner wouldn’t….for example it rude and considered a sign of weakness to not make eye contact whiles engage in a conversation, whiles it’s the opposit in Ghana. AA needs to know his players and know how to deal with each of the individually according to thier character…Ghanaians are too passive; we are lucky to have some aggressive and competive players like Ayew. I like appiah but I’m with Andre 100%….this should not have been a public issues…people may look at this as Andre is bringing division among the team but the truth is appiah is..he has publicly humiliated Ayew and I bet thier relationship will never be the same and will affect andre’s commitment…Ghanaians have a habit of turning our heros into public enermy #1. Ghana is a football loving nation and we need to invest in some coaches that can utilize the talent of the blacks stars cus so far we have under achieve…nothing against gyan but he should be the only one taking penalties…Andre has proved that he is a good penalty taker, yet we continue to let gyan waste it…too much favoritism in the black stars right now and this is why we need a foreign coach who is not exposed to the politics and tribalism…we need a coach who can tell the GFA to go to hell. we need a coach who dicipline the players and still earn thier respect. GFA you are stupid for handling this issue so childishly.
MUAHAHAHAAAAA, HOW MANY TIMES WAS THE WORD “ALLEGED” USED IN DEDE’S APOLOGY?