Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has apologised to Asamoah Gyan following his allegation that the former Ghana skipper deliberately missed the penalty against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup because his party wasn’t in power.
The MP had strongly hit the former Ghana striker with the accusations a few days after Gyan was named in the Manifesto Team of Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Reprersenting the National Democratic Congress in the Ghanaian Parliament, Dafeamekpor, stated on Friday that the penalty missed against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup was deliberate on Gyan’s part.
By missing the penalty, he claimed Gyan undermined the NDC government and prevented Ghana from making history. With a goal by Gyan, Ghana would have become the first African team to advance to the World Cup semifinals.
Gyan offered a another viewpoint, speculating that Dafeamekpor might have been looking for an autograph after the MPs comments drew harsh criticism.
However, Dafeamekpor has since expressed regret for his actions and issued an apology, writing on X, “The Black Stars and other National Teams have iconically rallied & carried our passions, dreams and aspirations for glory to the world. Upon reflection & calls from people like Kenpong, I retract & unreservedly apologize to Asamoah Gyan, for my comments.”