President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah has backed calls to dismiss Otto Addo as head coach of the Black Stars.
The 47-year-old coach has faced severe criticism following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
The Black Stars’ poor showing in the qualifiers, where they ended with three draws and three losses in six matches, placed them at the bottom of Group F with only three points.
This result marks the first time in 20 years that Ghana, a four-time AFCON champion, will not participate in the tournament set to take place in Morocco next year.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Nunoo Mensah stated that accountability is crucial in light of the team’s failure and supported the public’s demand for Addo’s removal.
“Ghanaians have every right to call for the sack of the coach,” he said.
“I believe that somebody must take responsibility for Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the AFCON tournament. For failing to win a single game in the qualifiers and also failing to qualify for is a total embarrassment,” he added.
The Black Stars are now looking to regroup and improve their performance as they prepare to face Chad and Madagascar in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for March 2025.
Meanwhile, Otto Addo’s future remains uncertain.
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is yet to make a final decision after holding an extensive meeting last week to review his technical reports following the team’s disappointing campaign.
Source: Adomonline