Second Assistant Coach of the Black Stars, John Paintsil, has taken legal action against several sports journalists and their respective media outlets, citing comments he considers defamatory.
The journalists named in the lawsuit include Veronica Commey, Saddick Adams, Christopher Nimley, and Patrick Osei Agyemang, also known as Countryman Songo.
Additionally, writs have been served to media entities Omni Media Limited, Angel Broadcasting Network, and Multimedia Group.
Paintsil’s decision to pursue legal action follows remarks made by these individuals in response to his appointment as a Black Stars coach.
Saddick Adams, for instance, questioned Paintsil’s credibility and alleged that he had attempted to secure coaching roles using falsified documents.
Addressing his concerns on Angel TV’s sports program, Saddick Adams aired his grievances regarding Paintsil’s appointment, expressing doubt about its legitimacy.
“In 2019, he presented a fake certificate to allow him to coach, and it was discovered. Oti Akenteng and Prof. Mintah knew about it, and so he is a person of questionable moral character who also questioned the importance of the protest against GFA.
“We also don’t know why he is using a fake certificate to get a coaching job. He has served well as an ex-international, but that fake certificate must be investigated.
“We have that fake certificate, so we will pursue the next step; we will seek him to be cleared and not infect the national team,” Saddick Adams stated.
Songo and Nimley’s involvement in the lawsuit stems from the derogatory insults they directed at John Paintsil regarding his competence, eligibility, and his controversial remarks regarding the Save Ghana Football Demonstration.