Chairperson of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Norgbey, has described the dismissal of Black Stars head coach Otto Addo as a necessary but overdue decision, while questioning why the Ghana Football Association (GFA) maintained confidence in him for so long.
Speaking in an interview with Citi Sports, the Ashaiman MP insisted the move should have been made much earlier due to Ghana’s declining performances and growing tactical concerns within the national team.
“It is the right time for him to be sacked,” he said. “I don’t know the kind of hope the GFA had in him, looking at the performance of the team.”
Norgbey argued that the decision reflects long-standing issues that had already become evident through inconsistent results and mounting public dissatisfaction with the Black Stars’ performances.
While acknowledging Otto Addo’s role in helping Ghana secure qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he stressed that the achievement had been overshadowed by a steady decline in structure, cohesion, and playing identity.
He further noted that the team had often appeared disjointed in key matches, lacking a clear tactical identity and struggling to deliver consistent performances against top opposition.
According to him, the delay in taking action only worsened the situation and denied the team a chance to rebuild earlier ahead of major competitions.
Looking ahead to the World Cup, Norgbey urged a renewed focus on restoring stability and confidence within the squad, insisting that the next coaching appointment will be crucial to Ghana’s competitiveness on the global stage.
