Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says there was nothing wrong with captain Asamoah Gyan wearing a customized armband in the 5-0 win over Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Gyan scored on a special afternoon to celebrate a bicentenary of goals for the Black Stars.
But when he was substituted mid-way through the first half, deputy skipper Andre Ayew had to collect another from the bench.
It became a major talking point after the final whistle with many ripping into the UAE-based player.
''What happened is that captain armband had been customized with Gyan's picture on it so we are all aware of it. In case he's being changed, we cannot give it Dede,'' Appiah said at the post-match conference.
Source: ghanasoccernet.com
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I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH GFA FOR ALLOWING ASAMOAH GYAN TO WEAR THIS CUSTOMIZED ARMBAND.THIS ARMBAND BELONGS TO GHANA AND NOT HIS FAMILY PROPERTY. VERY SOON HE WILL START WEARING HIS CUSTOMIZED JERSEY FOR OUR NATIONAL MATCHES. HE SHOULDN'T LET US START TALKING ABOUT CASTRO AGAIN OOO, YOOO.
by saying celebrating bicentenary of goals for black stars. you are insinuating he has scored 200 goals for the national team. hmmmm is it me that can't think far?
The coach does not even know FIFA laws.
The captain's arm band is handed over when a captain is being substituted; it is not changed. What would Ghanaians have said if Dede also had his own customized arm band? Gyan should stop this crazy practice. He is a captain of Ghana's national team' he represents the soul of the nation. He does not represent himself. He has become just a symbol on the pitch, not a player. Kwasi Appiah better get rid of him, before he is seen to be playing with 10 players.
This is how lawlessness starts, why should he be allowed to have a customised arm band? Its only in Ghana football u can hear this sort of ***barred word***. Decency experts a captain to wear an armband and when subbed he can the pass on the management and spirit on the pitch to the next or second in line with the armband. This are the little little lawlessness we allow and they become chronic in our society. This was not a charity or testimonial match, this was a serious game. He is now above the law.
KWESI APPIAH PLEASE DONT LET SOME BAD LUCK PEOPLE SPOIL WHAT WE HAVE ALL PRAYED FOR.YOU NEED TO STAND ON YOUR GROUNDS,YOU ARE TOO SOFT AND BEFORE YOU KNOW THEY WILL SEND YOU PACKING AGAIN.BE WISE
the armband is not his bonafide property.
OH Ghanaians!! Captain's armband too has become an issue to talk about but not the scoreline.Please if you have nothing to say then keep quiet and let's pray for the team and the management to succeed.How would Dede himself feel wearing something with someone head on it,I don't think he would be comfortable.For the sake of mother Ghana, please let's kill this ***barred word*** thing about a captain's armband and congratulate the coach and his supporting staff as well as the players for a good work done.The spirit is coming back please keep it up and give us more wins.Thank you.
What ***barred word***; does the armband belongs to him?
This marks the beginning of cracks in the team since some players have been idolized with customization. The least said about the defence the better