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\"\"<\/a>Former West Ham United striker Andre Ayew has responded to the comments made by the club\u2019s ex-head of recruitment Tony Henry on African footballers by saying it is impossible to stereotype players from the continent.<\/p>\n

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Henry was sacked this month after newspaper revelations that he had told agents the Premier League club \u201cdon\u2019t want any more Africans\u201d because they \u201ccause mayhem\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ghanaian Ayew was at West Ham when Henry made the remarks but subsequently joined Swansea.<\/p>\n

Maybe an African player can be difficult, but maybe a French or English player can be difficult too. Maybe an African player can be calm, so it\u2019s not possible to say they are the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrican players are like any human beings in the world, everyone is different,\u201d Ayew said.<\/p>\n

\u201dMaybe an African player can be difficult, but maybe a French or English player can be difficult too. Maybe an African player can be calm, so it\u2019s not possible to say they are the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone has their character, their philosophy, and the way they were brought up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayew, who plays alongside his brother Jordan at Swansea, is the son of three-times African Footballer Abedi \u201cPele\u201d Ayew and has another brother Ibrahim who plays football professionally.<\/p>\n

Ayew, 28, said the one unifying quality for African players was the pride they feel at competing at the highest level.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll African players lead their lives differently and lead their lives in the way they think is best for them as an individual player,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201dI just know we African players are proud of ourselves, we know where we have come from and we believe in our football.<\/p>\n

\u201dYou can see African players have played at the greatest clubs in the world and done their jobs. We have players who have played at the top level \u2014 Didier Drogba, for example.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it\u2019s an honour to be an African.\u201d<\/p>\n

West ham sacked Henry after saying his comments were \u201cunacceptable\u201d. \u201cWest Ham United will not tolerate any type of discrimination,\u201d the club said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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