Ghana international Andre Ayew has disclosed he was shocked to have been left out of the Black Stars squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The left-footed player said although he is not angry about it, the news came as a big disappointment to him since he was committed to make it to South Africa, despite his hamstring injury.
Coach Kwesi Appiah excluded the Olympique Marseille winger from his final 23-man squad because he picked up an injury during training in France and failed to meet the reporting deadline in camp in Abu Dhabi.
However, the Fifa Under-20 World Cup winner has been explaining to French newspaper Le Phonceen that he had preferred to start treating his injury in France instead of a spot declaration which was made.
�On Sunday evening, I was taking the plane to the selection, but I got the information at the last minute as I was told by the coach not to come,� Ayew revealed.
�It was shocking. The coach based on the fact that he only wanted players [who are 100%], which is surprising because apparently there are a lot of casualties there.�
He added: �Discipline I speak of, but they were aware that I would be late, discipline. I gave everything for the selection, so it is not easy to accept.
�I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed. It made me know some people in the staff and federation.�
"Ghana is a big nation. There are things happening that are not normal, Kevin Prince Boateng issue shows that there are reasons,� Ayew added.