Ghana followers have been ready for his or her revenge in opposition to Uruguay and specifically Luis Suarez this world cup. The explanations we all know: in 2010, Suarez would punch the ball away together with his arms on the goalmouth, stopping a sure aim. He was despatched off, however Asamoah Gyan would miss the penalty, triggering wild celebrations from Suarez that rankles the Ghana followers to the day.
Earlier than we come to what Gyan considered it, here’s a pattern from followers’ reactions as revealed in Ghana newspaper. on the morning of as we speak’s recreation in opposition to Uruguay.
Ghanaian Occasions quotes Florence Adjei, a scholar of the Valley View College as saying: “one participant I’ll just like the workforce to go in laborious on is Luis Suarez due to how he prevented the Black Stars from making it into the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2010.” One other particular person stated “after I hear Uruguay, the title that involves thoughts is Luis Suarez. I actually hate that man despite the fact that he performed for the workforce I assist which is FC Barcelona and was a legend there.”
Michael Armah, one other fan, is quoted thus: “For me, it’s a nice alternative for the Black Stars to get revenge in opposition to Uruguay for the ache they brought on us in 2010. I need to confess that it took me like a month to recover from that defeat”, Mr Armah says.
In April this 12 months, Asamoah Gyan could be a visitor on the radio station Peace FM. Invariably, the penalty miss and Suarez comes up. Put up that world cup, Gyan, who performed for Sunderland, would play Liverpool the place Suarez performed.
“When others talked in regards to the incident, it bought caught in my head for some time. When Sunderland performed Liverpool, I recall protecting an in depth eye on him through the handshakes.
“I needed to punch him as a result of folks had spoken issues that had gotten into my head, however I realised I needed to let it go as a result of if I had been Suarez, I’d have accomplished the identical factor,”
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Simply earlier than the world cup at Qatar, he additionally spoke to Discuss Sport. No point out of punches this time, however he would reiterate how he would have accomplished the identical had he been in Suarez’s place.
“I at all times say if I used to be Suarez I’d have accomplished the identical factor to avoid wasting my nation. He’s a hero there.
“Though folks see him as a cheat, he did what he needed to do to get his nation to the semi-final. Individuals do hate him, however I’m within the recreation as effectively. He did what he needed to do to get his nation to the semi-final.
“It has been [more than] 10 years now and it nonetheless sticks in my thoughts. It’s a ache that I’ve to stay with. He stated: “I used to be the primary penalty taker within the workforce at the moment. Any penalty, I used to be accountable for. Earlier than that recreation, in opposition to Serbia, I scored 1-0 via a penalty. Second recreation in opposition to Australia a penalty. Third recreation I didn’t rating after which I scored in opposition to the USA. I had all the boldness on the earth. Entering into, there wasn’t any strain in any respect. What I used to be stunned at was my penalty going that prime. Usually my penalty doesn’t go that prime.”
He would then discuss the way it’s the followers who get extra affected with such episodes. “Actually, soccer gamers have it of their thoughts that they should get revenge however the followers and other people behind are pushing that agenda,” Gyan stated. “Followers will at all times be followers. Individually some gamers may take it personally, I’m not in anybody’s head. Some may say we’re going for revenge after what occurred in 2010, however we’re sportsmen.”
“I’m a soccer participant and I do perceive the sport. Again residence, everyone who watched the sport, they dislike him,” Gyan stated.
“It’s not my fault…I didn’t miss the penalty” 👀
Uruguay’s Luis Suarez hits again at a reporter who requested if he’s ever thought-about apologising for his notorious handball within the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final in opposition to Ghana. 🇺🇾🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/xZkWdYQBN0
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) December 1, 2022
“I at all times say if I used to be Suarez I’d have accomplished the identical factor to avoid wasting my nation. He’s a hero there. Though folks see him as a cheat, he did what he needed to do to get his nation to the semi-final. Individuals do hate him, however I’m within the recreation as effectively. He did what he needed to do to get his nation to the semi-final. It has been [more than] 10 years now and it nonetheless sticks in my thoughts. It’s a ache that I’ve to stay with.”
He additional added, “I used to be the primary penalty taker within the workforce at the moment. Any penalty, I used to be accountable for. Earlier than that recreation, in opposition to Serbia, I scored 1-0 via a penalty. Second recreation in opposition to Australia a penalty. Third recreation I didn’t rating after which I scored in opposition to the USA. I had all the boldness on the earth. Entering into, there wasn’t any strain in any respect. What I used to be stunned at was my penalty going that prime. Usually my penalty doesn’t go that prime.”
They each got here face-to-face within the Premier League after the incident and Gyan was requested if he had spoken to, or confronted, Suarez.
“He was at Liverpool on the time. I don’t assume he spoke English on the time. I by no means spoke to him beneath we [Sunderland] performed Liverpool and so they gained 4-2. We simply did a handshake. Individuals thought I used to be going to disregard him, however we had a handshake and that’s it. That’s the one time, however I haven’t spoken to him.”
Coincidentally, Ghana and Uruguay have been drawn in the identical group on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, however the 36-year-old doesn’t assume his nation might be out for revenge.
“Actually, soccer gamers have it of their thoughts that they should get revenge however the followers and other people behind are pushing that agenda,” Gyan stated.