LEAKED: Read the full text of Andre Dede Ayew's letter to the Ghana FA over his decision to retire from the Black Stars
Posted On Tuesday, 26th February 2013
Andre Ayew has resigned from the Black Stars
The letter that Marseille winger Andre Ayew sent to the Ghana FA over his decision to quit the Black Stars has been leaked to the media.
Please read the full text of the letter and find out the reasons he gave for quitting the national team:
Below is the full text of his letter to the GFA
25TH FEBRUARY 2013
GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
P.O.BOX AN 19338
ACCRA NORTH
ATTN: EMMANUEL GYIMAH
Dear Sir,
RE: WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES FOR THE SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM (BLACK STARS) TEMPORARILY
It is with profound regret that I write to communicate to you my decision to withdraw my services for the national team temporarily.
My decision to withdraw my services from the national team results from a number of issues or matters that have occurred quite recently, especially with regard to my relationship with the management team of the senior national team, the Black Stars.
These matters have so affected me emotionally and psychologically such that I am unable presently to offer the best of my services to my dear nation.
In the meantime I take this opportunity to congratulate my colleagues in the national team for their performance in the just ended AFCON competition.
Although we did not win the cup I take the view that their performance is commendable since the team maintained the same standard of performance by way of position whereas others like the Zambian national team bowed out in the preliminary stages of the competition.
I assure my colleagues in the national team and my fans that my decision is only to enable me pull myself together and motivate myself (in the circumstances in which I currently find myself) in order that I would return with a renewed fervor to assist my colleagues carry the cause of the national team to higher levels.
My decision is not novel. Some of my colleagues who have previously taken such decisions have returned more strongly and with vigour to serve the nation.
Finally, I hereby affirm my avowed love, devotion and commitment to my beloved country the Republic of Ghana whose national teams I have pledged to always faithfully and dutifully serve to the best of my ability.
Thank you.
DEDE AYEW
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TOO BAD, THIS IS NOT. GOOD
GFA Must seat up. The Senior National Team is deteriorating
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Very good decision,now Nyatakyi and his gang can go to hell.as for A.A he is like a robot that is being control by his masters.Nyatakyi and his corrupt gang will destroy our dear B.S
let them go!
The BS will be more stronger with the absence of the Ayews because it clear they feel too big to submit to authority.Ghana is blessed with talents so they can even make it a permanent retirement.Nobody should beg them.
Without the Ayews BS is doooomed.Be rest assured we’ll be watching W/Cup on tv minus BS!!!!
thank God u are gone. kwasia! if u are ready to come bk then come n wear the number 10 jersey wai. YOUR MOOORTHERS!!
why is it that for us, every player once they are good enough we claim they are disrespectful and can be changed without any negative effect.. we never learn as Ghanaians.. just watch, the current player i promise you will be resigning very soon….
Kwaku,Vim & Dr Who, Don’t let ur emotions over ride ur sense of reasoning. Face the facts. Why did Kelvin Quit. Why is Essien not ready to wear the black Stars Colours Again. If issues with the GFA are nt wear addressed, more players will go and the black stars will have no players in the future.
Ayews, good decision. I will advise u to concentrate solely on ur club. GFA are not trust worthy. They treat players as if the rebots Go on Boys
Ayew’s, before you there was Black Stars and after you there would be Black Stars. They can go to hell. This is a hasty decision and they will regret it.
This is very good decision and i support them 100%,Kwesi Nyantakyi and his gang with the incompetent Kwesi Appiah are destroying the Black Stars and i am not sure we will qualify for the World Cup
Now, the management of the Black Stars must sit up.Andre has been a very comitted member of the BS.He is one of the few who wear the national colours with pride.This is someone, like his father, who wants to be remembered by his achievemnts on the field of football and so it should not be difficult persuading him to do the kind of things he wants to do.But then there is risk that this will set a precedence, and players can decide when to avail themselves or not for national assignments.For that reason GFA must first get their house in GOOD order and then set thier conditions for the “prodigals”.I must add though that we need not beg anybody. If we are well organised, we will have results and that will make the BS attractive.Players will like to be part of the success story.Long live the the BS.
That’s all, and even wish them to acquit permanently, because, GFA is manipulated with evils…..especially their soo called coach,
I think dede made the right decision forHIMSELF,but i believe there is a bit of arrogance attached to his conduct