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The letters of Marseille striker
Jordan Ayew and Midfielder Andre Ayew sent to the Ghana FA over their
decision to retire from the Black Stars have been leaked to the media.
Below is the full text of Andre Ayew's letter to the GFA
25TH FEBRUARY 2013
GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
P.O.BOX AN 19338
ACCRA NORTH
ATTN: EMMANUEL GYIMAH
Dear Sir,
RE: WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES FOR THE SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM (BLACK STARS) TEMPORARILY
It
is with profound regret that I write to communicate to you my decision
to withdraw my services for the national team temporarily.
My
decision to withdraw my services from the national team results from a
number of issues or matters that have occurred quite recently,
especially with regard to my relationship with the management team of
the senior national team, the Black Stars.
These matters have so
affected me emotionally and psychologically such that I am unable
presently to offer the best of my services to my dear nation.
In
the meantime I take this opportunity to congratulate my colleagues in
the national team for their performance in the just ended AFCON
competition.
Although we did not win the cup I take the view that
their performance is commendable since the team maintained the same
standard of performance by way of position whereas others like the
Zambian national team bowed out in the preliminary stages of the
competition.
I assure my colleagues in the national team and my
fans that my decision is only to enable me pull myself together and
motivate myself (in the circumstances in which I currently find myself)
in order that I would return with a renewed fervor to assist my
colleagues carry the cause of the national team to higher levels.
My
decision is not novel. Some of my colleagues who have previously taken
such decisions have returned more strongly and with vigour to serve the
nation.
Finally, I hereby affirm my avowed love, devotion and
commitment to my beloved country the Republic of Ghana whose national
teams I have pledged to always faithfully and dutifully serve to the
best of my ability.
Thank you.
DEDE AYEW
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Jordan Ayew's Letter
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Read the full text of Jordan Ayew’s letter to discover the reasons he gave for quitting the Ghana national team.
24TH FEBRUARY 2013
GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
P.O.BOX AN 19338
ACCRA NORTH
ATTN: EMMANUEL GYIMAH
Dear Sir,
RE: TEMPORARY RESIGNATION FROM INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
I
write to formally communicate to you my decision to withdraw my
services temporarily from the senior national team, the Black Stars.
The
reasons for my decision, although personal, I believe, would eventually
inure to the benefit of the Black Stars, the reason being that in this
period of my temporary absence I intend not only to work hard in my club
as a young player so I can obtain the quality, experience and stature
necessary for a call up to play in the national team, but also ensure
that my membership of the national team when I soon come out of my
temporary resignation endures in a more secure manner so as to avoid the
situation where I am unsure as to when my services are required for the
national team.
The point I have just made is vindicated by the
fact that although on every occasion that I have had the opportunity to
play for my nation I have played to the best of my ability and served my
nation with commitment, it appears that my efforts have not impressed
the management team of the senior national team.
The reason is
that in the position for which my services are required for the national
team, I have been ranked way behind several players as not to merit a
place in the team on occasions when it mattered.
My observation
comes against the backdrop of the fact that I was considered not good
enough to play for the national team even at a time when my club
believed I was doing very well and honoured with player of the month for
my club.
In this regard, I have decided that I need to work
harder especially in my club in the hope that I can convince the
management team of the Black Stars in the very near future by the grace
of the Almighty that my efforts merit a place in the national team, not
just occasionally or sporadically but more permanently in so far as I
still actively play football.
I wish my colleagues in the team
all the best and hereby affirm my commitment to my beloved country the
Republic of Ghana and pledge to always faithfully and dutifully serve
the nation to the best of my ability when I return.
I also assure
the fans of my love for them and affirm to them that I am as always
committed to all matters involving the national team.
Thank you
JORDAN AYEW
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| Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana |
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