Ghana coach avoids confrontation with Abedi; focused on Sudan World Cup qualifier
Posted On Tuesday, 12th March 2013
By Patrick Akoto
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is refusing to be drawn into a verbal tussle with Abedi Pele insisting he is focused on this month’s 2014 World Cup qualifier against Sudan.
The Black Stars trainer says he has no problems with the Ghana legend after the latter expressed disappointment in the coach over the decision to exclude his sons from the squad to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Abedi Pele has sparked fresh controversy over the issue by speaking for the first time saying he is disappointed in the trainer for the AFCON decision Appiah took over Andre and Jordan Ayew.
But coach Appiah is refusing to be drawn into the debate and insists the focus should be on the cracker against the Nile Crocodiles as he has no problems with Abedi.
“I’m surprised to hear those words came from him but we should be focus on the game against Sudan,” Appiah told Happy FM.
“I have no problems with Abedi Pele. I went to his house three times last year.
“I go to his office, we have a chat and then I leave for my house.
“Even when I was in London, I was calling him and so as far as I’m concerned there is no problem between us.
“We’re seriously preparing for the game against Sudan and that’s where the focus should be.”
Andre and Jordan decided to withdraw their services from the Black Stars last month citing several reasons.
Midfielder Andre claimed his relationship with some management members had deteriorated while striker Jordan wanted security over his national team place.
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not let hear from those who said he has issues with the legend?
FIRE BURN ALL THE APPIAH HATERS.
Likewise the Ayews haters
We need peace…..let us all focus on sudan match and beat them…..
After that, we ll know what to do….
Yes, lets focus on the Sudan match for now. The issues with management however still stands and will resume after the match.
Everything about the Black Stars was going on well under foreign coaches until Akwasi Appiah was appointed.I don’t even know why he is still at post,he shd hv resign after he failed to perform at the AFCON.
Papa T were u not among those that lambasted the foreign coaches? hypocrites
YOU ARE A MORON!!! Ghana has never won anything with a foreign coach you APE!!
A good win will solve quite a bit of problems. There is too much talking going on.
please did saani and his editors read abedi’s comment.truth shall stand and they should wait till we fail to qualify and we will see if they will remain for us to continue paying them and be relying on God to wim us cup or to qualify us.My bro there will be nothing to fear fifa abt. for there will nothing to play for;there if they refuse go in peace then they’ll forced to go because they’ve outlived their usefulness.
Andre Ayew the natural born leader must be made the captain of the Black Stars and Ghana will win the Afcon and the World Cup possibly. I just have the feeling he’ll lead just like his dad, but the fact that he’s not gonna be made it anytime soon frustrates him
He not a natural born shit. Just a selfish French fool who wants to be the star of the team. Fock him and fock you too!!
what kind of hate is dat?who the fuck are u?ghanaman,u know what,go suck appiah b,cos u ill never get any cock from the Ayews. how stupid can u be.man up or go play with Apiah,s balls,idiot.
ras nick and nimo, you are idiotic fools.
yes Abedi will be disappointed, but 1st he should be disappointed with himself for steeling the captainshiphis from Akwasi Appiah in 1992. 2nd, when Nania FC scored 32 goals. 3rd, the way those children of were brought up in that they have no respect for authorities. when ever he Dede was substituted. Boboo and AA will attest to this.
under the white coach what kind of football were this kids playing, selfish and “kokofu” football, infact, we dont need them. no hard fillings
MAY GOD BELSS YOU FOR VOICING OUT THE TRUTH.
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YOU ARE A Devil and you need a foreign brain!!
GHANAMAN……HAHAHAHAH U JUS MADE MA DAY. WHAT DID U SEY HE NEED? A FOREIGN BRAIN? WOOOOW U GAD TO B KIDDING
Abedi said AA had disappointed him and refused to explain why he said so. Why has GSN added its own reason to the statement? This is poor reportage.
A Ais a good coach nd should be maintained.
@blackstars fan; be proud of who you are and if you need a foreign coach it will be better you go outside and join any other foreign team you want, so that you can get what you want not here. Humble coach Akwesi Appiah just do your part and leave the rest to God
What is this nonsense about “humble” that has become so pervasive in the Ghanaian mindset?
The guy has demonstrated clear ineptitude and you say he should do his part and leave the rest to God? I guess in your mind God is a Ghanaian right?
I’m not calling for a foreign coach or anything like that but i really think Akwasi Appiah is not up to the task. He lacks the tactical ability and his handling of this Ayew issue has been woeful.
After seeing all that Appiah is capable of (not much i n my view), i’ll be willing to risk trying Desailly and see what he has to offer… that gamble makes more sense than to keep clueless Appiah at post.
He served under 2 foreign defensive-minded coaches and yet his biggest problem was with the defense. Twiaaaa!
nonsense. Those foreign coaches had Sarpei a Budesliga champions league defender and also had Painstil an EPL Europa league defender. Appiah is working with what he has!!
I, MR.PITO. I MUST CONFESS MY ALLEGIANCE TO THE AYEW CAMP IS SWAYING. I EXPECTED ANDRE TO AT LEAST RESCIND HIS DECISION AFTER GFA ASKED. AYEW YOU ARE JUST A PLAYER, THE GFA IS A GHANAIAN ORGANISATION. THE GFA DUTIFULLY INVITED YOU TO A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WHICH YOU HAVE REFUSED. FOR THE SAKE OF GHANA YOU MEAN YOU CANNOT LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE? O!HO! MY ALLEGIANCE IS SWINGING SLOWLY TO THE APPIAH CAMP.
Hahahhahahahaha…LMao…a good work man shouldn’t quarrel wif his tools…not to talk of 1 of de best on de continent. I don’t hate appiah I I’d hate de fact d@ he z being used as A stooge by de GFA nd err decision he took concerning de Ayews was awful nd now wé continue to see De ramifications. Look woe betide u guys if we fail to qualify for Brazil 2014…nka it will be funeral arrangements!
@askantwi, Andre led the satellites to win both africa and world u20 and he’s still active so why wouldn’t I recommend him, when the current leader is not competent. Absent minded ppl like u must be assfucked in jail
@Ghanaman. I’m talking about Dede Ayew being the right person to captain the Black Stars, not coaches. Quit disrespecting me!
What has the coconut head done to captain anything? The sakora man has no leadership qualities and should not captain anything. If you make him the captain it will destroy the team.
Dede Ayew does have leadership qualities. How come he won bbc Africa best, captained the team that won Africa u20 and world u20 if he doesn’t have some footballing qualities and leadership ones
Blackstar 4 ghana,not Abedi.Is a high time we tell abedi to stop his nonsense b4 his grandchildren continue de mess he creatd.hw can andre stir up a fight older than his birth.Abedi mst teach his children to b sucssesfl,nt sucsesiv failure lik he did.4 a wise man, once beaten,twice shy.Am disaptd in Abedis legendary.I seaced to b de ayews fun.