YAOUNDE: Ghana captain Andre Ayew dismissed Gabon as a “small team” as a controversial late equaliser saw Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash between the sides finish 1-1 after title contenders Morocco secured their place in the last 16.
Ayew’s fine early strike had the four-time champions on course to claim their first win in Group C only for Jim Allevinah to blast in a superb 88th-minute equaliser that put Gabon on the brink of the next round but left Ghana’s hopes on a knife-edge.
The Black Stars were furious that Gabon scored after opting not to return the ball when Ghana put it out of play as midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh went down injured.
“It was very small of them, but then that is how it is with small teams,”…