24.6 C
Accra
Friday, July 5, 2024
SportsKwesi Appiah should not have applied for Black Stars job - Abbey...

Date:

Kwesi Appiah should not have applied for Black Stars job – Abbey Pobi

spot_img

Veteran football administrator, Jonathan Abbey Pobi has questioned Kwesi Appiah‘s decision to apply for the vacant Black Stars job.

Appiah has confirmed that he has applied for the job having had two stints with the team.

- Advertisement -

The 62-year-old led the team to the 2014 World Cup and the 2019 African Cup of Nations [AFCON] in Egypt.

However, the Ghana Football Association [GFA] parted ways with Kwesi Appiah following the expiration of his contract.

- Advertisement -

According to Abbey Pobi, the factors that hindered the 62-year-old’s stints in charge of the senior national team still exist.

“Kwesi Appiah shouldn’t have applied,” he told Citi Sports. “Because, in his own book that he has written, and he has mentioned some names.

- Advertisement -

“Those people who were not giving him chance to do his work. These people where are they? Are they not in existence?

“So, why is Kwesi Appiah coming back?” he added.

Meanwhile, the country’s football governing body are expected to name a new trainer this month before the Black Stars playing body regroup for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers in March.

Reports in the local media suggest that the Sudanese Football Association and Tanzania club, Simba SC are interested in securing the services of Kwesi Appiah.

Latest stories

People are not leaving Ghana due to hardship – Gideon Boako

Dr. Gideon Boako the spokesperson for Vice President Dr....

ADR week to be observed from July 15 to 19

Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has designated July 15...

Draft better laws to prevent a Kenyan situation – Kwame Agbodza to Parliament

The member of parliament for the Adaklu constituency in...

A/R: Motorbike collision burns 2 at Kwaagyekrom

A tragic head-on collision between two motorbikes on Tuesday,...

Cancer patients stranded as Korle Bu’s only treatment machine breaks down

Some cancer patients in the country have been left...

2024 Elections: Profile of Bawumia’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic...

Petrol tanker involved in an accident on the Hohoe-Sanko road

A petrol tanker bearing registration number GN 44-76 overturned...

Related stories

Man Utd willing to consider offers for Rashford – Reports

Man Utd is willing to consider offers for Rashford.Rashford's...

Photos: Jordan, Dede Ayew visit their hometown

Andre Dede Ayew and Jordan Ayew recently visited their...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Ghana to take on Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan

Ex-Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah, is set to confront...

Lazio raise transfer offer for Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood

Lazio have upped their bid for Manchester United's Mason...

A 3rd marriage ceremony for former City’s winger Riyad Mahrez

Former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez recently celebrated his...

Euro 2024: Phil Foden worried about Southgate; he says he ‘feels sorry’

Phil Foden has expressed his sympathy for Gareth Southgate,...