Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association [GFA], Dr Tony Aubynn has disclosed that his outfit is not in a tussle with the government over the appointment of the next Black Stars coach.
The GFA are pushing for the appointment of Otto Addo as the next Black Stars coach following the sacking of Milovan Rajevac.
Meanwhile, Ghana government also according to multiple reports have assured Chris Hughton of the vacant job.
Despite the disagreement on the next Ghana coach, Dr Tony Aubynn explained that the two institutions have distinctive responsibilities, hence government cannot impose a coach on them.
According to him at times government makes suggestions and the GFA decides whether to accept them or not.
compete with government. But it must be clear that the GFA has the responsibility to manage football so the government could make suggestions or some private individuals within government can make suggestions,” Dr Tony Aubynn said on JoyNews.
He added, “Sometimes the players we scout, we watch EPL and see a name that is Ghanaian then people follow. The GFA is not oo a collision cause with the government.”
Ghana is racing against time to appoint a substantive coach before their game against Nigeria in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs which is scheduled in March.
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