Bernard Allotey Jacobs, a former NDC Central Regional Chairman, has called on the Ayew brothers to step down from representing the Black Stars.
Allotey Jacobs, discussing Ghana’s match against Mozambique that led to the Black Stars’ exit from the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, expressed bewilderment over Ghana’s initial lead turning into a draw after Dede Ayew entered the game and facilitated Mozambique’s equaliser.
Dede Ayew conceded a penalty, converted by a Mozambican player, resulting in a 2-1 lead for the Black Stars.
However, Ghana’s goalkeeper, Richard Ofori, unintentionally conceded another goal by touching a ball that was on its way out, awarding Mozambique a goal-kick and levelling the score.
Commenting during Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” discussion programme, Allotey Jacobs pleaded with soccer legend and father of the Ayews, Abedi Pele, to advise his sons.
“If I were Abedi Pele, I’d tell my children not to play the Black Stars again,” he said.
Allotey also cautioned Ghanaians against their incessant use of negative words on the Black Stars, saying, “words are powerful. My advice to Ghanaians, in politics, in sports, and in religion: words are very, very powerful,” to wit, their choice of words could either make or break the Black Stars.