I never said Andre Ayew forcefully took Black Stars armband – Laryea Kingston

Former Ghanaian footballer, Laryea Kingston, has quickly clarified statements that were attributed to him regarding the captaincy dispute between Andre Ayew and Asamoah Gyan.

Several media reports weeks ago suggested that Laryea had claimed that Andre forcefully took the captaincy away from Gyan in 2019.

Kingston expressed disappointment over the misrepresentation of his comments. He emphasized that his remarks were taken out of context and did not imply any wrongdoing on Ayew’s part.

In a recent interview with Graphic Sports, the 43-year-old clarified that his words were intended to highlight the challenges faced by past players who felt mistreated during their time with the national team.

He clarified that his personal experiences, particularly concerning his exclusion from World Cup participation, were not directly linked to the captaincy issue between Ayew and Gyan.

“I was describing the trauma I went through during the days, I was mistreated for being denied the chance to play in the World Cup, not what has been attributed to me,” Kingston stated.

“I never mentioned the captaincy issue as has been attributed to me.”