Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has expressed concern about the appointment of Chris Hughton as the Black Stars coach.
Before the choice of the Ghana Football Association, the MP expressed skepticism about this decision.
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Speaking in an interview with TV3 News, Sam George questioned the appointment of Chris Hughton describing the former Brighton coach as malleable.
“Why Chris Hughton? Is he the best hand available? Or is it because, he will be malleable and acceptable to the interest of people at the FA.”
“And the point I’m making here is that, the problem of Black Stars is one of favouritism, and one where we are not selecting our best players but[rather] it’s become an issue of people having to pay money to even get selection.
“Or you have relationships and godfathers in the FA who will decide that this is the coach’s selection and tactics.
“If you think you know the job, resign from your position at the GFA and apply to be coach of the Black Stars and then do your selection.
“But you sit in an administrative capacity and you want a coach to run his selection by you. Who does that in today’s day and age?” he added.
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The appointment of Chris Hughton drew mixed reactions from the public, with some praising the experienced coach and others questioning his ability to lead the national team to success.
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Despite the controversy, the GFA is committed to supporting Hughton and helping him achieve his goals for the Black Stars.
Meanwhile, Boateng and Didi Dramani will hold positions as assistant coaches of the team.
