Former Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has revisited the painful memories of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, criticizing his teammates for not providing adequate support after his penalty miss against Uruguay.
Speaking during an Instagram live session, Gyan expressed his disappointment and frustration, stating that his teammates did not rally around him after the miss, which ultimately led to Ghana’s elimination from the tournament.
The former Black Stars captain labelled his teammates as “cowards” as none wanted the responsibility of taking the spot kick after Luis Suarez’s handball to deny a clear goal scoring opportunity.
Gyan, who was Ghana’s star player at the time, missed a crucial penalty in the quarterfinal match against Uruguay, which ended 1-1 after extra time. Uruguay went on to win the penalty shootout 4-2.
The former Sunderland and Al Ain striker felt that his teammates should have shown more solidarity and understanding, rather than leaving him to bear the burden of the miss alone.
Gyan’s comments have sparked a mix of reactions from Ghanaian football fans, with some sympathizing with his sentiments and others feeling that he should have taken responsibility for the miss and moved on.
The controversy surrounding Gyan’s penalty miss has been a topic of discussion for years, and his latest comments have reignited the debate about Ghana’s World Cup exit in 2010.
