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André Ayew says Suárez’s handball denied Africa a 2010 semi-final place

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André Ayew says Suárez’s handball denied Africa a 2010 semi-final placePierre-Yves Beaudouin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Former Ghana football team striker André Ayew believes Luis Suárez’s handball in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final deprived Ghana and Africa of a chance to reach the semi-finals. He shared the memory on the Obi One podcast, also recalling the players’ disappointment after Asamoah Gyan missed a penalty.

Former Ghanaian striker André Ayew believes that Uruguay’s Luis Suárez’s handball in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final cost Africa a place in the semi-finals. He spoke in an episode of the Obi One podcast released on Monday, Vanguard reports.

Ayew said Ghana’s players were convinced they could beat Uruguay and reach the final. Ghana were eliminated after the match played in South Africa.

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