The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has responded to allegations that Richard Kingson, widely known as ‘Olele,’ will be fired as a goalkeepers trainer, and stated that Olele remains in his position.
Furthermore, the Black Stars’ technical staff, including the two assistant coaches, remains in place.
The GFA announced this Monday morning at a ceremony to officially welcome new Black Stars coach Chris Hughton, who replaced Otto Addo.
It had been reported that Richard Kingson, the Black Stars’ goalkeepers coach, was on the verge of losing his position.
Chris Hughton, the club’s new head coach, is rumored to be bringing changes to the senior national team’s technical team.
As a result, Hughton is thought to be looking to hire a new goalkeepers’ trainer as well as video analysts to help his team prepare for matches.
However, in response to reports at the outdooring ceremony, GFA spokesperson Henry Asante Twum stated that Kingson and the two assistant coaches remained at their posts.
Chris Hughton
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Hughton was booed during a press conference in Kumasi ahead of Thursday’s Black Stars encounter.
Coach Hughton will lead the Black Stars until December 31, 2024.
After successful discussions with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association, the former Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United manager has been in control of the team since February 2023.
Chris Hughton takes over for Otto Addo, who stepped down following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign in November/December of last year.
Details of his contract and other pertinent information were revealed at the ceremony, which took place at the SG Mall in Ayigya, Kumasi.