Otto Addo, the coach of the Black Stars, said he is trying to escape a FIFA fine due to his outbursts during the Black Stars’ match against Portugal last Thursday.
After defender Mohammed Salisu’s challenge in the 65th minute resulted in a penalty for Ronaldo and Portugal, Otto Addo was clearly unhappy.
In the match, Ghana fought hard but ultimately fell short, losing 2-3.
But Otto Addo in his outburst described the penalty as a gift from the referee to Ronaldo who made history as the only male player to score in 5 FIFA World Cups when he converted the penalty against Ghana.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the second group game against South Korea on Monday, Otto Addo apologized for his remarks and said he hopes to avoid a fine or any kind of punishment for the utterances.
“ First of all I like to apologize for the remarks after the game. I think I was a little bit too emotional and I hope I don’t get a fine. “
Ghana will play Korea on Monday in a game they must avoid defeat if they are to progress to the next stage of the tournament.