Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has blamed Kurt Okraku for the woes of the Black Stars’ coaching department.

Following the announcement of Otto Addo’s dismissal, the football administrator fumed that the GFA President refused to heed calls not to appoint the coach in the first place.

He stated that the sacking decision was the result of pressure from football fans and stakeholders in the sporting sector, rather than a decision solely taken by the GFA.

GFA sacks Otto Addo

“After we lost the friendlies, it became apparent that the people who wanted the coach out were more than those who didn’t, so he had to sack him. Kurt did not listen to advice from day one."

"If he had, he would have known that Otto Addo does not fit the Black Stars brand. It has now reached a point where the person who pays the money has ordered his sacking, and he can’t say no,” he said in Twi during an interview with Asempa FM.

The former GFA Vice President added that the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, was not impressed with the coach hence the dismissal was not surprising.

“He is not a fan of Otto Addo; he has not hidden it. He pays the money, although he represents the entire country and uses our taxes, so he has a major say. The current sports minister made it clear that he is not a fan of the coach. The fire was burning, but we did not know when it would happen. I was against his appointment initially, but they went ahead anyway,” he added.

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