Black Stars captain, Dede Ayew
Samuel Anim Addo, the manager of former Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan, has weighed in on the displeasure of the Ayew family to Black Stars head coach Otto Addo’s explanation for omitting Andre Dede Ayew from the Black Stars.
Anim Addo, responding to the statement by Fiifi Tackie who is the spokesperson of the Ayew family, shared a cryptic post on social media.
In the post, the Chief Executive Officer of Young Apostles wrote: “NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT.”
Fiifi Tackie, the spokesperson of the Ayew family, labelled Otto Addo’s recent comments about Dede as disrespectful.
“Such remarks are not only disrespectful to Ayew but also undermine his sacrifices and the pride he has brought to Ghanaian football. Coach Addo’s comments are unprofessional and unbecoming of someone in his position,” Fiifi Tackie said.
Meanwhile, Otto Addo, justifying his decision to exclude Dede Ayew from the Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, stated that the player’s performances do not meet his expectations and that other players are currently ahead of him.
“For Andre [Dede Ayew], the team is always open, and I am watching. If we need him, we will call him. At the moment, I see others ahead of him,” he said.
Andre Ayew has not played for the Black Stars since 2023 when he featured in a 3-0 win over Liberia in an international friendly.”
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Meanwhile, watch as Ghanaians applaud Black Stars for excellent performances against Chad, Madagascar
