Former Ghana international, Laryea Kingston, has spoken out about Asamoah Gyan’s discontent with the way his Black Stars captaincy was taken away from him.
Before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt, Andre Ayew was appointed as the new captain of the team, while Gyan was named as the General Captain.
Following this decision by then head coach, Kwesi Appiah, Gyan made the tough choice to retire from the national team. However, after the intervention of the presidency, he rescinded his retirement.
Kingston, speaking on the matter, stated that Ayew “got the captaincy by force,” which left Gyan feeling disgruntled and unhappy with the turn of events.
“Look at someone like Asamoah Gyan, Dede Ayew got the captaincy by force so if you are speaking to Asamoah now he is not happy,” he told Graphic Sport.
“Myself what they did to me for so many years I never supported the Black Stars but just recently I sat down and said it’s over let me focus,” he added.
In June 2023, Asamoah Gyan, who remains the country’s all-time leading goalscorer, announced his decision to retire from football.
