Former Ghanaian footballer Laryea Kingston has refuted media claims suggesting that he accused Dede Ayew of using force to seize the captaincy from Asamoah Gyan.
Recent reports had surfaced indicating that Laryea Kingston, while discussing the Black Stars and their future, made a surprising statement.
According to Laryea, he expressed that former captain Asamoah Gyan was discontented due to his treatment and the manner in which the captaincy was transferred to Dede Ayew.
“Look at someone like Asamoah Gyan, Dede Ayew got the captaincy by force so if you are speaking to Asamoah now he is not happy,” he told Graphic Sport.
In a surprising turn of events, Laryea Kingston has refuted the alleged statement, asserting that he harbors no animosity towards the Ayews.
The former Hearts of Oak player clarified that his remarks were merely referencing his own experience of being denied the opportunity to play during the World Cup, despite his contributions to the country’s qualification efforts.
He emphasized that his comments in the interview should not be directly linked to the captaincy dispute between Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew.
“I was describing the trauma I went through during the days, I was mistreated for being denied the chance to play in the World Cup, not what has been attributed to me,” Kingston stated.
“I never mentioned the captaincy issue as has been attributed to me.”