A member of the Ghanaian supporters in Abidjan has been arrested for an attack on coach Chris Hughton at the team’s hotel, according to reports from sports journalist, Saddick Adams.
It is believed that the attack on Mr Hughton took place after Ghana’s defeat to Cape Verde on Sunday during the 2023 AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast.
In a post on X, Saddick noted that it took the intervention of some Ghanaian diplomats who were around to save the coach.
Meanwhile, the unidentified man is said to have been handed over to the Ivorian Police.
In the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cape Verde secured a dramatic victory over Ghana with a late goal by substitute Gary Rodrigues.
The match, initially balanced, took an unexpected turn as Jameiro Monteiro capitalized on a rebound after 17 minutes, putting Cape Verde in the lead with a 1-0 advantage.
Despite the early setback, Ghana pressed forward, and Majeed Ashimeru thought he had equalized with a brilliant strike, only for the goal to be disallowed for offside, as Ransford-Yeboah was deemed to have interfered with the goalkeeper’s line of sight.
Trailing at halftime, Ghana made a strong comeback in the second half, with Fenerbahce’s central defender Djiku leveling the score from a Jordan Ayew corner. Djiku’s heroics continued with two crucial goal-saving clearances that kept the Black Stars in the game.
However, Cape Verde capitalized on a moment of defensive lapses from Ghana, as Gary Rodrigues scored in added time to seal a 2-1 victory for the Blue Sharks. Despite goalkeeper Richard Ofori’s efforts in the final 10 minutes, Ghana couldn’t overturn the deficit.
The defeat leaves Ghana with a challenging task ahead, as they now look to bounce back against Egypt in their next match on January 18.