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Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan will stay in Gabon despite mom's death

Annan stays with Ghana despite mum's death

Posted: 2012-02-03 11:29

Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan will remain with the Black Stars in Gabon despite news that he lost his mother on Thursday night.  

The Dutch-based player who has started all three of Ghana's group games in the competition so far got news of his mother's death on Thursday night after a short illness but says he will remain with the squad.
 
"The Ghana Football Association is deeply saddened to hear of the death of the mother of Anthony Annan, Madam Sophia Sampson," Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi said in a statement.
 
"Our thoughts are with Anthony, his family and relatives on this very sad day for us.
 
"We have spoken with Anthony and his family in Ghana to offer our support at this difficult time.
 
"As Anthony has decided not to leave the Nations Cup to go home, the GFA, the coaches, players and staff will continue to offer him our constant support."
 
Annan has been an influential figure for Ghana so far at the competition in the middle of the park where he has been one of two central midfielders for Ghana as he was at the 2008, 2010 Nations Cups and the 2010 World Cup.  

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Trevor Hlungwani: 2012-02-03 11:40

Win this trophy for her Mfana, my condolenses to u and ur family as well as Ghana squad

BLAKSTAR: 2012-02-03 13:09

this is very pathetic...there is noo way he can play wid his full mind,body and soul......although he is still wid the squad, but he should be rested on the bench and the Blackstars should deliver the victory for him in favour of his Late Mum.......may Allah bless her and rest her soul in perfect peace.. UP GH !!

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mike : 2012-02-03 15:40

This boy is class my man, he is in the mould of makelele and better than tore.condolenses, I wish u win player of the tournament.

TeellThemm: 2012-02-03 16:30

Comment by Micheal Oti Adjei, Ghanaian FA and their fans only shows how envious and hatred Ghanaian have harbored all this year Super Eagle were flying, reaching the world cup second round consecutively, winning gold at the Olympics and doing better than they at the nations cup until the last three editions. Waooooo, I am not surprise though by these comment, because an average Ghanaian lip for joy and at the slightest slip of his/her brother, they envy people success. So if Brazil fail to qualify for a world cup in 25yrs, they stop being giant in world football, Egypt that has kick virtually every one ass till now is no more a giant simply because they did not qualify for this nation cup, Cameroon&Nigeria which has being more consistent than any one else in African football is no more a giant simply because they did not qualify for this nation cup. This comment made by Oti Adjei and their FA simply speak more of their deep envy and hatred for others success and achievement. Shame to them all. I think the name Nigeria ring fear in the mind and heart of every Ghanaian and they will do everything possible not to hear that name even when it seems they are doing well, what a shame. Nigeria problem is not lack of talent but internal problem and with that all over the years they STILL compete with the best in the world. Finally, giant of African football is not given by Ghanaian FA, Oti Adjei or by Ghanaian, sorry folks, you can't change what you can't.

Porgy : 2012-02-03 19:45

Dude,go home.ur family needs u.

cyaman : 2012-02-04 08:59

we knw dat u r plyng 4 da cntry mara family cm 1st yho

Hermanus : 2012-02-04 11:13

Strng man,its rely hrd 2 lost sme 1 close 2 u,bt we'll man keep up th gud work,god wl be wt u nd ur fam

katlego sono : 2012-02-04 11:17

my man,we are talking about your mother's death,pack your things and go home,your family need you more than the national team

meg7113: 2012-02-04 13:29

My deepest condolences. Man, what in the world are you doing at the tourney when your mum is dead? Go home, moan and bury your mum! We all have only one mum. Is she your blood mother, I wonder.
Coach let the boy go home. After all Ghana is not far from there. He can always come back unless you want him to break-down and mess-up your game plan.

Oaknak : 2012-02-04 19:16

Ve ma warm condolence n i luv ur courage