Kofi Adams Questions Government’s Involvement in Otto Addo’s Reappointment as Black Stars Coach
Sports Minister-designate Kofi Adams questions whether the government had a say in the decision to keep Otto Addo despite Ghana’s failure to qualify for AFCON 2025
- Kofi Adams is unsure if the government was consulted on Otto Addo’s reappointment as Black Stars coach
- Adams revealed that members of the transitional sports team were also unaware of government involvement
- GFA makes several changes to the Black Stars' technical team
Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed uncertainty over whether the government was involved in the decision to keep Otto Addo as the Black Stars head coach.
Despite Addo’s reappointment on a three-year contract, following a disappointing failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Adams revealed he had no insight into the process.
Adams, representing the Buem constituency in Parliament, stated that he wasn’t consulted during the decision-making. He noted that after the announcement, he reached out to some members of the transitional team, but they, too, were unaware of government involvement.
“I am still waiting to speak with the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, who was the first minister appointed, to find out if there was any consultation,” he shared. “Once Kurt Okraku returns, I will seek more clarity on this matter.”
Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association has made notable changes to the technical team, including appointing Winfried Schaffer as the new technical advisor and football director.
Desmond Offei has been promoted as an assistant coach, replacing Joseph Laumann, and several new staff members have joined the team, including Kris Perquy as the team psychologist and Gregory De Grauwe as the video analyst.
