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26 Jan

Stripping Asamoah Gyan Of Black Stars Captaincy Was The Right Decision – Kwasi Appiah

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Former Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, says his decision to strip Asamoah Gyan of the national team captaincy prior to the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) was the best thing to do. “I respect him a lot,” Appiah said on Prime Take with Muftawu Nabila Abdulai on the Joy News Channel. “That’s the reason why I called him to let him know the decision I was going to take and make him the general captain,” he explained. Asamoah Gyan in May 2019 released a statement retiring from the national team following a conversation with the then coach Kwasi Appiah.…

26 Jan

Black Stars Need A Coach Who Won’t Take Orders From People – Asamoah Gyan

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Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan, has hinted that the Black Stars need a coach who will be firm in taking his own decisions and not allow the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to dictate to him. According to him, the Black Stars having a strict coach will restore the national team to where they belong and boasting certain qualities could improve the team. The Ghana FA are on the search for a new head coach following Otto Addo’s decision to resign from his post after the Black Stars’ early exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Chris Hughton…

24 Jan

The GFA Wants Someone They Can Manipulate – Sam George On Black Stars Coaching Role

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Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has already concluded their appointment of the next Black Stars head coach. According to him, the Ghana FA has decided to appoint Chris Hughton as the successor of Otto Addo following the latter’s resignation from the role after the Black Stars exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The role has been vacant since Addo left immediately after Ghana’s exit in Qatar with the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, recently hinting that a new gaffer is close to being appointed. However, Sam George believes that decision has…

23 Jan

Dr Kofi Amoah Wanted To Reduce My Salary – Kwasi Appiah

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Ghana’s 2014 World Cup coach, Kwasi Appiah, has revealed that president of the now-defunct Normalisation Committee, Dr Kofi Amoah wanted to reduce his salary. Appiah, who was on a $35,000 monthly salary during his second tenure between April 2017 and December 2019 had issues with Dr Amoah for his refusal to invite Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince Boateng to the Black Stars despite an order from the then GFA boss. Dr Amoah earlier threatened to sack the Appiah for not following his orders. “He threatened to sack me but I told him I am not afraid of being sacked. Those…

23 Jan

Dr Kofi Amoah Had No Respect, He Threatened To Sack Me – Kwasi Appiah

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Former Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, has described Dr Kofi Amoah, president of the now-defunct Normalisation Committee as a man who lacked respect for him during his tenure as head coach of the national team. Speaking on Prime Take with Muftawu Nabila Abdulai on the Joy News channel, Appiah said Dr Amoah tried pushing him to have Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince Boateng in his team for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. “He [Dr Kofi Amoah] suggested that [I bring back Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince Boateng to the Black Stars].” Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince…

19 Jan

Kwasi Appiah Applies To Head Black Stars Technical Team For Third Time

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Former Black Stars head coach, James Kwasi Appiah, has applied to become the head of the technical team for a third time. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is still on a search for a new head coach following the resignation of Otto Addo after Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign. Appiah is said to have applied for the vacant role as the head coach which could see him return to the dugout for the third time. The 62-year-old earlier on Joy Sports’ Prime Take revealed he wouldn’t shy away from applying for the role if it was made open by…

17 Jan

Chris Hughton Applies For Ghana Job

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Former Premier League coach Chris Hughton has formally applied for the role of Black Stars coach following the departure of Otto Addo. The 64-year-old former Republic of Ireland full-back with Ghanaian roots served as a technical advisor to Otto Addo and aims to be Ghana’s next head coach. Otto Addo resigned on December 1 after Ghana were defeated 2-0 by Uruguay, eliminating the Black Stars from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to Ghana Football Association communications director Henry Asante Twum, they have received multiple applications for the vacant position. “Maybe over 60 applications. The Black Stars is very attractive. You…

13 Jan

2022 World Cup: Ghana-Uruguay Referee Should Be In Prison If I’m Sanctioned – Cavani

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Uruguay striker, Edinson Cavani, says the Ghana versus Uruguay referee at the 2022 World Cup, Daniel Siebert, should be in prison if he is sanctioned for punching the VAR monitor. The veteran attacker, including other teammates, were furious after the game ended 2-0 in their favour last December, protesting some calls from the referee. The South Americans believed they should have had, at least, a penalty in the game but the German referee saw no merit in their calls. Uruguay needed another goal to reach the knockout stage of the Mundial, but that did not happen and they, ultimately, got…

13 Jan

Black Stars Coaches Should Be Given Five Years – Kwasi Appiah

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Former Ghana boss, Kwasi Appiah, believes coaches of the senior national team, the Black Stars, should be given at least five years to work. He says this is necessary because coaches come into the job without prior knowledge of the players they are coming to work with. The two-time Ghana coach is convinced coaches can win laurels when given this period of time to manage the Black Stars. “When it comes to the national team, the least the national team coach should get is five years,” the 62-year-old told Muftawu Nabila Abdulai on Prime Take. “The reason is that you…

13 Jan

I Will Apply For Black Stars Job If GFA Make It Open – Kwasi Appiah

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Former Black Stars head coach, James Kwasi Appiah, says he won’t shy away from a third stint with the national team should the opportunity be made available. The 62-year-old was relieved of his duties for the second time in January 2020 after just 20 games in charge, winning nine, drawing six and losing five. Prior to his second spell, the former Ghana player had also been in charge of the team between 2012 and 2014, including leading the team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. However, Appiah has not ruled himself out of being on the job for the third…