Ghana’s leading goal scorer, Asamoah Gyan, has offered a witty comeback to NDC Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, following the MP’s claim that Gyan intentionally missed a crucial penalty during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay.
In response to critical tweets directed at the MP, Gyan suggested that Dafeamekpor made the accusation while intoxicated.
In another retort, the former Sunderland forward humorously implied that the politician may be seeking an autograph from him, thus framing his request in a peculiar manner.
“Maybe he wants an autograph. Don’t worry. I will sign one for him soon,” he wrote.
Some Ghanaians have strongly criticised the lawmaker, labelling his remarks as foolish and nonsensical.
During a Radio XYZ interview, Dafeamekpor asserted that Asamoah Gyan’s allegiance to the New Patriotic Party throughout his life had influenced his actions during his football career.
Specifically, he suggested that Gyan’s missed penalty in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay was politically motivated.
Dafeamekpor also expressed disapproval of Gyan’s decision to join the manifesto committee for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s candidate in the 2024 elections.
Per Dafeamekpor’s assertions, Asamoah Gyan should not have accepted the role, as he is a national figure whose popularity and admiration cut across the two major political parties.
“I am of the opinion that Asamoah Gyan intentionally threw away that penalty because it was under NDC. It’s today that I’ve come to the realisation that he threw away the penalty in the 2010 World Cup and the African Cup because the glory would have come to the NDC.
“Asamoah Gyan is now part of the Bawumia campaign team. There is everything wrong with that, because when you are a national figure and you become partisan, I can reasonably say that it’s because of politics that you threw that penalty away so that the NDC government will not get the glory. I am telling you that I feel the pain,” he said.