Black Stars urged to play Ayew in Qatar

The coaching crew of Ghana’s Black Stars have been persuaded not to bench team captain Andre Ayew at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Nyaho Tamakloe, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Ayew is a very good footballer and has done enough for the team to get a starting berth.

“It is totally wrong to bench the captain of the Black Stars. Totally wrong. Dede (Ayew) is a very good footballer and has done enough for the team,” he said.

“I think we rather have to encourage him and let him play a key part in Qatar”.

Questions have been asked about the relevance of Ayew especially as the Black Stars have naturalized some European players of Ghanaian descent.

Ayew has played for Marseille, Swansea City, West Ham United and Crystal Palace.

He currently plies his trade in Saudi Arabia.

Ghana will face Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament.