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The Ghana Football Association said that Gyan's mother, Cecilia Love Amoako, died Tuesday in a hospital in the country's capital, Accra. After barely surviving a car accident
UAE newspaper The National reported Gyan would turn out for Al Ain against Al Shabab in their Pro-League game in Dubai on Thursday night before returning home to be with relatives.
Al Ain team manager Mohammed Obaid Hammad told The National that striker Gyan had been granted leave to return to Ghana as soon as he wanted but chose to stay for the Al Shabab game.
A win would take Al Ain top of the standings if leader Al Nasr drops points.
"Gyan's contributions have been immense not only in terms of scoring goals but the motivation and camaraderie he brings to the team," Al Ain coach Cosmin Olaroiu told The National. "Our condolences are with him and his family at this difficult time. He has decided to play this game, and there will be no doubt all his teammates will rally around to support him in this match."
Officials from the GFA visited Gyan's family home on
Wednesday to offer their condolences and pay tribute to Amoako, whose
other son, Baffour Gyan, also played for Ghana's national team as a
striker.The party was led by GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi and included Ghana assistant coach Maxwell Konadu.
Asamoah Gyan was recently given the Ghana captaincy after returning from a short break from international football. He missed the penalty kicks that led to the elimination of Ghana from the 2010 World Cup and 2012 African Cup of Nations.
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