Villain of the Black Meteors' failed Olympic dream Edward Sarpong has profusely begged Ghanaians to forgive him for his miss which denied the team a trip to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.

The Portuguese based player had the simple task of converting from twelve yards in the third place play off game against South Africa after goalkeeper Kwame Baah had saved a South African spot kick but missed sending the ball high and wide with Ghana's Olympic dream.

He has been the subject of ridicule from Ghanaians since the miss with some people blaming his miss on his choice of her style as a contributory factor.

According to them his dread locks had blinded him hence his inability to score the decisive spot kick bit the player in an interview with Adom Fm begged for forgiveness from Ghanaians.

“I will like to plead with all Ghanaians especially those who were affected by it, I am deeply sorry. It wasn’t my intention to the miss that penalty, I was convinced I could score and become the hero of the day but God willed it different. So I beg all Ghanaians for forgiveness and I promise that this won’t happen again” he apologized.