2008 AFCON: I vowed not to help any Ghanaian after they made my mother cry – Gyan

Asamoah Gyan says he vowed to help Nigerians instead of Ghanaians after the 2008 AFCON because their ‘harsh insults’ made his mom cry.

The former Black Stars captain believes Ghanaians did not appreciate his efforts to play through pain during the tournament and pounced on him with criticisms when he did not score a goal.

The 36-year-old is bitter at how Ghanaians don’t appreciate him enough and are always quick to come for him when he makes a mistake with the national.

“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.”

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