Ayew brothers rule themselves out of Sudan qualifier, hint at quick return
Posted On Monday, 11th March 2013
Andre Ayew (left) and Jordan Ayew
Ghana’s France-based players Andre and Jordan Ayew have ruled themselves out of this month’s World Cup qualifier against Sudan in Kumasi.
But the Marseille duo have hinted that they will be available for subsequent matches for the Black Stars in the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
This was contained in the letters the two players sent to the Ghana Football Association in reply to the federation’s request for them to reconsider their decision to temporarily retire from the Black Stars.
The sons of Abedi Pele announced their decision to quit the national team last month after they were left out of Ghana’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
While Jordan complained of the uncertainty over his place in the Black Stars, Andre said he had problems with the management of the team which resulted in his decision to quit.
Jordan was urged by the GFA to reconsider his decision as he is still relevant to the national team while Dede was told to make himself for the country while his concerns are addressed.
Andre was happy that the GFA was keen on listen to his concerns hinting that he will make himself available for the country in ‘due course’.
“I am most sincerely grateful to you for expressing your desire to address the issues that provoked my decision, some of which I most certainly believe, you are undoubtedly aware of for which reason I do not intend to catalogue them for discussion (I really think disagreement) at a roundtable with the Association,” Andre Ayew wrote.
“Time definitely heals wounds.
“In the meantime, I shall revert to you in due course on the issues on my availability for the national team in due course.”
In his response Jordan accepted the GFA request for him to make himself available for the country but said his return won’t be immediate.
“I accept your recommendation to me to reconsider my decision and make myself available for future Black Stars assignment,” Jordan Ayew said in his letter responding to the GFA’s request.
“As indicated in my letter to the Ghana Football Association my decision to withdraw my services for the senior national football team is only temporary.
“I will therefore definitely and certainly make myself available for future Black Stars assignment, but not immediately.
“I appreciate your swift reaction to my letter and the suggestion implied in your letter that I am still relevant for the Black Stars assignment.”
Ghana will play Sudan in Kumasi on 24 March with subsequent matches against Lesotho, Sudan and Zambia.
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Where are the Ayews haters? You are now ashame.
Ghana will play Sudan on march 24 not june 24 as reported.
This is best for both sides, it gives them enough time to settle their differences and put everything behind them. There is no winner nor loser in this situation, its a facesaving and a win-win situation for both sides and they should be able to live with that!Both sides need each other and as such must jump over their shadows to achieve the best for mother Ghana!!!
WATDAB YOR AM SICK AND TIRE OF YOUR NASTY BEHAVOUR TOWARDS MOTHER GHANA STEP ASIDE AND GIVE US WAY BUDDY 3TA PUIE MEKOR
It’s really good you’ve clarified your intentions for everyone to understand cos Initially it seemed as if you were being somewhat full of yourself but you’ve now made it clear that you’re still the passionate and enthusiastic Dede that we all look up to an awful lot. Remember loyalty is vital in life and majority of Ghanaians think you two are some of the best we have now so we have your back and you know it, don’t let the bias authorities get you down cos we will overwhelm them with our preferences.
Fuck dem anyway!
Is that all you can say?? Shame on you
These problematic players have the audacity to dictate to the gfa. Andre, Jordan, Essien and Kevin Boateng think they are helping the gfa by playing for ghana. Why the FA is being so soft over this is a damn shame. This is a recipe for chaos in the Black Stars camp. ANY PLAYER, LIKE THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE, WHO DECIDES TO BEHAVE IN SUCH MANNER SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE NATIONAL TEAM FOR GOOD. Unless they apologize with an open letter and shows full intent and commitment to give his best to team, they shouldn’t to accepted back. And that goes for Essien and Prince Boateng.
Jordan was deemed not matured or fit to play the blackstars,Dede was the one always bringing disunity in the blackstars hence their exclusion from the team..
What has changed in two months?
This shows how stupid some of you n your coach are
well,i think there shouldn’t be any chance of moment to beg any player who is not ready to render his service to mother Ghana..lets keep supporting those who are willing to die for the nation,but meantime lets accend to their request for temporary departure from BS…they will come back begging!
well,i think we should leave them alone,the shall come back later begging & justify themselves in the team again later,after all they are not bigger than BS..