Top Ghanaian Journalist Breaks Down in Uncontrollable Tears Before Uruguay Game

• The President of Ghana's Sports Writers Association, Kwabena Yeboah broke down in tears live on TV
• The veteran journalist could not help it as a video of Asamoah Gyan's penalty miss in 2010 was replayed on TV
• The Black Stars face Uruguay in the final Group H game on Friday with a place in the last 16 at stake

Veteran Ghanaian journalist Kwabena Yeboah broke down in uncontrollable tears as he anchored a show discussing the game between the Blacks Stars and Uruguay.

The four-time African champions renew their rivalry with the South American nation twelve years after the dramatic quarter-final clash in South Africa.

Ghana were eliminated from the tournament after Luis Suarez stopped a goal-bound effort from Dominic Adiyiah with his hands. Even though the ex-Liverpool forward was red carded, Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty.

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And while Mr Yeboah and his panelist were discussing the match, the president of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana broke down in tears.

The emotional scene was shared on social media. John Painstil, a member of the 2010 team could not help it as his eyes got teary.

Ghana needs at least a draw or a win to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup in Qatar.

Ghanaians react after Kwabena Yeboah wept on TV

@BlaqqKoffi wrote:

Kwabena Yeboah shedding tears on live TV remembering that 2010 incident against Uruguay. John Paintsil on the other hand almost teary. Wow wow wow.

@UsherKomugisha added:

Celebrated veteran Ghanaian journalist Kwabena Yeboah shed tears on live television when shown the 2010 World Cup highlights of the Ghana vs Uruguay game. Football can kill you.

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@Listowell_Mens tweeted:

"Man we must beat these guys, Kwabena Yeboah, the writer watching the highlights of the 2010 game against Uruguay started crying. I'm emotional right now."

@Dani77k also posted:

Kwabena Yeboah has made me emotional

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Ghana renews their rivalry with Uruguay twelve years after their dramatic clash in South Africa.

The four-time African champions were painfully eliminated at the quarter-final stage after Luis Suarez handled a goal-bound header from Dominic Adiyiah.