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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