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Ex-Brighton manager Hughton appointed Ghana head coach

Ex-Brighton manager Hughton appointed Ghana head coach

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the appointment of Chris Hughton as head coach of the country's senior national team. The 64-year-old Englishman - who was previously manager at Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion - had occupied the role of technical adviser for the Black Stars since February 2022. Hughton replaces Otto Addo, who resigned after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,...

Ghana defender Djiku suspended for betting in France

Ghana defender Djiku suspended for betting in France

Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku is the most recent footballer to face punishment for sports betting. The Black Stars defender has been handed a one-match ban in France by the Professional Football League (LFP) for engaging in sports betting activities. Though born in France, the 28-year-old opted to represent Ghana at the international level and was part of the Otto Addo-led team that represented the West African...

Turkish commentator sacked during Morocco vs Canada World Cup match

Ghana coach Otto Addo steps down after World Cup exit

Otto Addo is set to quit his role as Ghana's head coach after their elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Black Stars' ambition of advancing from the group stage was dashed following their 2-0 loss to Uruguay in their final Group H fixture on Friday. Addo who is a talent coach in German Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund took up the interim Black...

Ghana coach Addo calls Ronaldo’s penalty ‘gift’ from referee

Ghana coach Addo calls Ronaldo’s penalty ‘gift’ from referee

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has hit out at the decision to award Portugal a penalty in their 3-2 defeat at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Following a cagey first-half, Moroccan-born American referee Ismail Elfath awarded a penalty to Portugal in the 63rd minute after Cristiano Ronaldo went down aftermath a clash with Ghana’s Mohammed Salisu. The 37-year-old tucked away the resulting penalty to...