Former Ghana international, Michael Essien has insisted that he was forced to come out of International football retirement ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil 2014.
The 35-year-old has not played for the country since the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
And ahead of the competition, the former Chelsea midfield kingpin has revealed that he convinced to come help the team.
Speaking on GHOne TV's Cheers show, Essien said, 'If I'm called to play for the Black Stars? No, because I've retired.
'I even retired before we went to Brazil. And they came for me to come and help which I did but I went to Brazil and they treated me like…' Essien complained.
The World Cup in 2014, for many Ghanaians, is a shameful expedition which should be forgotten.
Essien opened the lid of the rumours.
'It was a big misunderstanding with the appearance fee and stuff like that. We've been to World Cups and things never happened like that so I don't know why all of a sudden something like this should happen like that to create a big misunderstanding between players and officials.
'I think with everything that's coming up [from #Number12 documentary], now Ghanaians are more aware - they will understand. I've not watched anything; I've just heard. I don't have time to watch that rubbish. I mean it's sad, everything…' Essien also stated.