Ayew Brothers Respond To Criticisms, Claims To Get Them Ousted From The Black Stars

• Rahim Ayew, the senior member of the Ayew brothers. has said they are unfazed by the constant criticisms
• Fans of the Black Stars want the Ayew brothers out of the team after a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon
• The Ayew's quashed reports they have quit the Black Stars after pressure from fans to stop playing for the national team

Former Ghana international, Rahim Ayew, has strongly defended his brothers after the heavy criticisms they received following the Black Stars' early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Some fans of the Black Stars wanted Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew dropped from the Black Stars, blaming the brothers for Ghana AFCON disaster.

However, their senior brother, Rahim Ayew responded to the critics on Adom TV, stating they are unbothered by the criticisms and will continue to serve the nation.

"Trust me, personally if I tell you I watch TV then I am lying. We are not bothered with what is going on at all," he told Adom TV.

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"Why should we be bothered?," he quizzed. "Sometimes you look at the person criticizing you and your life, there is a big difference so why should we waste our time on such a person.

"You can try and take us from Ghana football but the name will still remain for years. What God has written, no man can take away. We have children, the name Ayew ill still be there," he added.

Rahim Ayew was a member of the Black Stars team that reached the quarter finals of the World Cup in 2010, South Africa. The 33-year-old played for Ghana between 2009 to 2010.

His younger brother Andre Ayew is the captain of the Black Stars, while Jordan Ayew is the lead forward of the team.

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Earlier, SportsBrief.com reported that, Fiifi Tackie, the spokesperson of the Ayew family, has denied reports that Black Stars duo, Andre and Jordan, have quit the Black Stars.

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The Ayew brothers have been heavily criticised for Ghana's early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, with many laying the blame at their doorsteps.

And Wednesday reports went rife in the West African country that, the brothers have retired from the national team.