[ 2011-12-21 ]

Kwadwo Asamoah

Kwadwo Asamoah relinquishes Ghana number 10 jersey due to personal reasons
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that
Italy-based midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has
requested not to wear the number 10 jersey at the
2012 Nations Cup final.

The Udinese ace has cited personal reasons for his
decision and now wants to revert to the number 20
jersey.

Asamoah was first handed the number 10 jersey at
the 2008 Nations Cup finals on home soil in the
absence of then captain Stephen Appiah.

It has been rumoured that the 23-year-old feels
that has affected his performance at the
international level.

“It’s his personal decision and we have to
respect that. He says he doesn’t feel
comfortable wearing the number 10 jersey,”
Nyantakyi told Accra-based Happy FM.

“What will happen is that if a player request
for that jersey then we will give it him.

“If two or more are interested then we will have
to veto.”

It is likely that talisman Andre Ayew will opt for
the vacant number ”10” jersey which was worn
by his father Abedi Pele, a former Ghana captain.

Source - Ghanasoccer

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