A member of the Ghanaian supporters in Abidjan has been apprehended for assaulting coach Chris Hughton at the team’s hotel, following Ghana’s defeat to Cape Verde in the 2023 AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast.
Sports journalist Saddick Adams reported the incident, noting the intervention of Ghanaian diplomats to save the coach. The unidentified assailant has been handed over to the Ivorian Police.
In the opening match of the 2023 AFCON, Cape Verde secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana, with a late goal by substitute Gary Rodrigues. Despite Ghana’s strong second-half comeback, defensive lapses allowed Cape Verde to seal the win.
The defeat poses a challenge for Ghana, who will face Egypt in their next match on January 18.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAK: One member of the Ghanaian supporters in Abidjan has been arrested for an attack on coach Chris Hughton at the team’s hotel.<br><br>It took the intervention of some Ghanaian diplomats who were around to save the coach.<br><br>The unidentified man has been handed to the Ivorian Police.</p>— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaddickAdams/status/1746681685054238789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>