Former Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has criticized his former teammates for not supporting him after he missed a crucial penalty in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
In a quarter-final match against Uruguay, Ghana was awarded a penalty in the final moments of extra time after Luis Suarez handled a goal-bound header from Dominic Adiyiah. Gyan’s shot hit the crossbar, and Ghana ultimately lost in the penalty shootout.
During an Instagram Live session, Gyan expressed his frustration over the lack of support he received, revealing that he was harshly criticized and called names after the miss.
He said, “When the penalty miss happened, I was abused and called names because some people said I should have left it for someone else. Why didn’t they step up to take it? They were afraid. Cowards. I will say it—they are cowards.”
Gyan added that while fans had the right to express their opinions, he was disappointed that none of his teammates spoke up in his defense.
