Reports have it that the daughter of Andre Dede Ayew, the captain of the Black Stars of Ghana, fell unconscious after her father missed a penalty against Uruguay on Friday.

Dede Ayew missed the opportunity to put Ghana in the lead in the first half of the game.

Apparently, the missed penalty had a more adverse effect on his daughter than many Ghanaians who hoped Ghana would beat Uruguay.

According to GTV Sports, Dede Ayew quickly dashed off to the hospital where his daughter had been admitted to after the match ended.

It is said that she is doing fine and not in any danger.

🇬🇭 Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew went from the stadium 🏟 straight to the hospital to see his daughter who collapsed when he missed the penalty against Uruguay. It was quite scary but thankfully, she’s doing fine.

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— GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) December 3, 2022

Andre Ayew says the penalty miss against Uruguay in the final Group H game is difficult to accept.

“We had the opportunity to get to the next stage, I missed the penalty. It’s difficult to take’’ Andre Ayew told the media in a post-match interview.

Despite the defeat, Dede Ayew is hopeful of a better Black Stars ahead of future tournaments.

‘’We did not get it right but I am very optimistic for the future.”

“I am sad but we will try and make it better’’ he added.

Uruguay beat Ghana by two goals to nil, sending the Black Stars packing home.

Source: The Independent Ghana