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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Renowned Ghana football administrator and Former Vice President for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie says interference in the team selection of former Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor also contributed to his failure during his time with the national team.<\/p>\n

On his appointment as head coach for the Black Stars the GFA officials suggested it was outmoded for coaches to be unassisted in their line of work.<\/p>\n

According to George Afriyie, after the dismissal of Kwesi Appiah as the team\u2019s coach, it was ideal for Kurt Okraku to appoint someone would help him achieve his vision of improving the national team.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou must always bear in mind that your next appointment fits in your vision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In his view, he believes Ck Akonnor was not the perfect replacement. However Mr. Afriyie suggested given the circumstances, the works of CK Akonnor was better compared to the performances under coach Milovan Rajevac in the AFCON.<\/p>\n

\u201cI entreated everyone during my interviews to support CK, although believes CK wasn\u2019t ready yet to be given the job. I also advised that he should be left alone to do his job only that will he be successful. Along the line, the President (Kurt Okraku) granted an interview insinuating that, gone were the days only coaches were involved in the selection of the national team. This proves that CK Akonnor struggled with officials during call-ups,\u201d he Happy FM.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t agree with people who say suggest CK wasn\u2019t doing well so he should be sacked. We need to consider the matches he played and the Covid implications which limited his asses to certain players he wanted. That against the crop of players Milo had at his disposal. Using that basis to sack Ck was unfair to him. I personally think we pressed the panic button too early,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The appointment of the Serbian coach obviously seem to be a downgrade in performance of his previous record with the Black Stars.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s football handlers now have a huge task on their hands to bring the country\u2019s sport on the right path with the World Cup on the horizon.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. Renowned Ghana football administrator and Former Vice President for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie says interference in the team selection of former Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor also contributed to his failure during his time with the national team. 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