Afriyie blames Okraku for Black Stars coaching crises after Otto Addo’s exit
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie, has criticised FA President Kurt Okraku over what he describes as persistent instability in the leadership of the Ghana national football team.
His comments follow the dismissal of head coach Otto Addo, who was relieved of his duties after consecutive friendly defeats to Austria and Germany. Ghana were beaten 5-1 in Vienna before suffering a 2-1 loss in Stuttgart, results that ultimately sealed Addo’s fate.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Afriyie blamed the FA leadership for the ongoing uncertainty, pointing to what he sees as a lack of consultation in key decisions.
“When Otto Addo was reappointed, I didn’t support it. Even when he failed to qualify for the AFCON, Kurt Okraku insisted he had a project. But all these issues with the Black Stars must be put on Kurt Okraku because he did not listen to good advice,” he said.
Afriyie further questioned the decision-making structure within the FA, arguing that broader stakeholder engagement is essential for stability.
“His decision-making and appointment of coaches have not been the best. Stakeholders are not being consulted, and that’s always a problem,” he added.
Addo’s departure marks the fifth coaching change under Okraku’s tenure, underlining a period of frequent managerial turnover for the national team.
The FA is now expected to appoint a new head coach ahead of Ghana’s next international fixture, a friendly against Mexico in May, as preparations continue for the 2026 World Cup, where the Black Stars will face Panama, England and Croatia in the group stage.
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