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Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan, has launched a scathing attack on his former Black Stars teammates, accusing them of betrayal and cowardice following his missed penalty during the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals against Uruguay.



In an emotionally charged Instagram Live session, Gyan expressed his frustration at his teammates for not stepping up to take the penalty and for failing to defend him against public backlash. 



He stated, “Anyone could have taken the penalty. Why would I deliberately miss it and disgrace Ghana? You were all afraid of the pressure. Everybody was scared—cowards.”



Gyan further revealed that some teammates had claimed they wanted to take the penalty, but he had ultimately taken it himself. 



“Why won’t you come out and affirm it if it’s true? You were happy to let them insult the taker. None of you came out to speak, deny it, or explain that I was the first-choice penalty taker,” he lamented.



The legendary forward accused his teammates of using the incident to tarnish his reputation while he carried the burden of criticism alone. 



“The fans can say whatever they like, but you, my teammates, should have defended me. Instead, you were scared, and when they mentioned my name, you kept quiet while I faced it all alone. I was loved by the people, and yet you instigated them to speak ill of me,” he added.



Gyan’s missed penalty in the high-stakes match against Uruguay not only proved costly for Ghana, who ultimately lost the game in a penalty shootout, but it also left a lasting impact on his legacy as the face of the team during that tournament.

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“You Are Cowards, You Betrayed Me” – Asamoah Gyan Slams Former Black Stars Teammates

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AUTHOR: Perpetual Tweneboah Koduah

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