Asamoah Gyan, the former captain of the Black Stars, allegedly refused to work with then-President John Dramani Mahama during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, citing political ties to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to Kevin Taylor, CEO of Loud Silence Media.
In order to arbitrate and settle the dispute over player allowances at the tournament, Taylor claims that President Mahama personally contacted Gyan. Taylor, however, asserts that Gyan put what he called the NPP's interests ahead of his desire to interact with the president.
During the event, Taylor criticized Gyan's conduct by saying, "A whole president gave you respect by asking to speak with you, but you foolishly turned that down because of petty politics."
Taylor further stated that during that year, Asamoah Gyan asked President Mahama for help, including sending military personnel to conduct a hunt for his friend Castro, who had inexplicably vanished in Ada.
He concluded his statement by questioning Gyan's recent comments about disassociating himself from the NPP, pointing out contradictions in his past actions.