Asamoah Gyan left Ghanaians in shock after he announced his retirement from international football citing the issue of captaincy as the reason for him to bow out with few days to the start of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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Asamoah Gyan announces Black Stars return after Akufo-Addo’s intervention
Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan has rescinded his Black Stars retirement decision after the President of the Republic of Ghana Akufo-Addo intervened.
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Gyan explained in a statement announcing his retirement that he can’t continue to play for the Black Stars while another player replaces him as the captain of the four times champions of Africa.
President Akufo-Addo who is bent on inspiring the Black Stars to AFCON glory summoned Coach James Kwesi Appiah at the Jubilee House and also spoke with Asamoah Gyan via phone to settle the misunderstanding between the coach and the former Al Ain striker.
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Asamoah Gyan in the meeting was instructed by Akufo Addo to rescind his retirement decision and the 33-year-old has officially announced his decision to avail himself for selection for the 2019 continental showpiece.
“A presidential request is one that cannot be disregarded,” he said in a tweet.
“I have taken the request of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in good faith, and will make myself available for selection by coach Kwasi Appiah to help win the AFCON trophy.”
Kwaku Obeng a.ka. Maestro, the publicist of Asamoah Gyan has disclosed that Ghana's all-time top scorer will be ready to accept any role during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
"Baby Jet has assured the President and Kwesi Appiah that he is ready to avail himself for any role at AFCON 2019, whether as a captain, general captain or join the team without any leadership role," Asamoah Gyan told Nhyira FM.
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Below is Gyan's statement rescinding his Black Stars retirement decision.
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