Former Ghana midfielder Stephen Baidoo has applauded the decision of Kwesi Appiah to drop Andre Ayew for this month�s Africa Cup of Nations.
The Ghana trainer has frozen out the 23-year-old from his plans after he failed to report to the Black Stars training camp in Abu Dhabi.
Ayew picked up a hamstring injury while training with Marseille last week and was expected to join his teammates on Saturday.
But he failed to meet the deadline despite being given a two-day extension to arrive on Monday, promting coach Appiah to leave him out for this year�s continental showpiece.
Ghanaian fans have been sharply divided on the decision of the coach but the ex- Samsunspor and MIKE Ankaragucu midfielder believes the coach got it right.
�I don�t think anyone can question the commitment of the player to the national course. But it�s also important we understand that discipline is key to achieving success,� Baidoo told Accra-based Happy FM
�If all the players decided to go to camp at their own appointed time, I am not sure it will augur well for us.
�It was important he (coach Appiah) made a bold statement that he was the man in charge and that no-player can be allowed to call the shots.
�If Andre had been dropped because of form, then some of us would have been very angry but that is not the issue.
�All players must conform to the rules irrespective who they think they are. I totally agree and support the decision of the coach.�
The second son of Ghana legend Abedi Pele rejoined his Marseille teammates on Monday night at their training camp in Morocco just hours after he was dropped.
Source: Ghanasoccernet.com
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