Former Ghanaian football star, Abdul Razak, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over what he perceives as a preconceived decision to appoint Otto Addo as the new coach for the Black Stars.
Following the dismissal of Chris Hughton after a disappointing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign, the GFA initiated a search for a new coach. Despite receiving over 400 applications for the role, reports suggest that the GFA’s search committee has already settled on Otto Addo.
Razak has urged the GFA to take their time in selecting the most suitable candidate for the role, highlighting Addo’s previous tenure with the team, which did not yield favorable results.
“If the FA knew they would appoint Otto Addo, there would be no need to open applications for the Black Stars coaching job. They treat the Black Stars’ coaching position as trash,” he stated during an interview with Akoma FM.
“Otto Addo led us to the World Cup, but nothing good came from it, so why him again?
“They (FA) should not try to dupe Ghanaians by opening the application when they considered appointing Otto, who knows nothing about coaching and has accomplished nothing. I will say it again that the GFA is treating the Black Stars coaching position like a refuse dump,” Razak emphasized.
Razak’s criticism sheds light on the alleged lack of transparency in the selection process for the Black Stars coach and underscores the importance of a thorough and impartial evaluation of candidates.
