After the 2008 AFCON, Asamoah Gyan claims that he made a promise to help Nigerians rather than Ghanaians since their “harsh remarks” caused his mother to cry.
The former captain of the Black Stars feels that Ghanaians were harsh on him after he failed to score a goal during the tournament because they did not appreciate his attempts to play through pain.
The 36-year-old is resentful of Ghanaians’ lack of appreciation for him and their propensity to come after him when he makes a mistake as a citizen.
“During games in the tournament, I had to take injections to kill pains and forced myself to play,” he said in an audio interview aired on Asempa FM.
“There was one game against Namibia, [the fans] were expecting Ghana to beat them like 10-0. It was one of those days… There was one chance from a very acute angle.
“The goalkeeper couldn’t grasp the ball and I shot the ball, and it went wide. People jumped on me that I missed that chance. They threatened my family and insulted my mother.
“It was even worse than what happened at the World Cup in South Africa. I told myself that I am sacrificing myself for you people but, you don’t see it.
“My mom called me in the morning, crying. I also started crying, and that was when I threatened to leave the camp. I took my things and left. But former President Kufuor spoke to me.
“That time vowed that when I see a Ghanaian outside and I see a Nigerian, I would help the Nigerian. I was very mad.”
Source; www.ghgossip.com
