Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has raised concerns about the criteria established by the association for the selection of the next Black Stars head coach.
The GFA, under the leadership of a five-member committee headed by Vice President Mark Addo, has outlined specific criteria for the appointment of a new coach within a 21-day period, following the dismissal of Chris Hughton due to the team’s disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
One of the criteria stipulates that the potential coach must possess a minimum of 15 years of coaching experience.
However, Nyantakyi is sceptical about the effectiveness of this requirement, emphasising that extensive coaching experience does not always guarantee success.
“It doesn’t guarantee success to raise the bar too high to say a person must have a 15-year experience to coach the Black Stars,” Nyantakyi said in an interview with GTV Sports Plus.
Nyantakyi, who held the position of GFA President from 2005 to 2018, supervised numerous successful campaigns by the Black Stars during his tenure.
These achievements included qualifying for three FIFA World Cups (in 2006, 2010, and 2014) and reaching two AFCON finals.
He contends that factors such as passion, commitment, and a profound understanding of the game are equally crucial alongside coaching experience.
Despite expressing reservations about the set criteria, Nyantakyi maintains confidence that the task force will make the appropriate decision for the Black Stars.