Football Official Explains Why Okocha Was Chosen For Qatar 2022 Draw And Not Asamoah Gyan
Why Okocha and not Asamoah Gyan was picked for the Qatar 2022 Draw has been explained by a CAF official.
A CAF official has explained why Jay Jay Okocha was picked for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Draw and not Asamoah Gyan.
Legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan was overlooked for the Qatar 2022 FIFA Cup Draw despite being Africa’s top scorer (5) in the history of World Cup.
Many are those who questioned by the Ghanaian wasn’t picked for the ceremony especially when the legend picked for the ceremony, Okocha is from Nigeria who aren’t part of the 32 teams for the World Cup.
Ghanaian journalist Saddick Adams asked a CAF Official why Gyan was overlooked and he gave quite a good answer.
The official said Asamoah hasn’t officially retired yet and such ceremonies are for retired players
According to Saddick Adams the official “proceeded to say that, such events mostly consider retired players and invitation is a complex process embracing various factors.
“Once he’s not retired, he’s out of the equation because how will you feel seeing him conducting a draw and later in the Ghana squad for the WC”
He proceeded to say that, such events mostly consider retired players and invitation is a complex process embracing various factors.
“Once he’s not retired, he’s out of the equation because how will you feel seeing him conducting a draw and later in the Ghana squad for the WC”
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) April 2, 2022
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