{"id":118138,"date":"2023-11-09T11:40:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/09\/gfa-set-to-sack-black-stars-coach-chris-hughton\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T11:40:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:40:42","slug":"gfa-set-to-sack-black-stars-coach-chris-hughton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/09\/gfa-set-to-sack-black-stars-coach-chris-hughton\/","title":{"rendered":"GFA set to sack Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"424\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_1652-635x424-1.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_1652-635x424\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA &#8211; OCTOBER 14: Head coach Chris Hughton of Ghana stands and looks on during the second half of their match against M?xico at Bank of America Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Executive Council Ghana Football Association (GFA)\u00a0is set to sack Black Stars coach\u00a0Chris Hughton on Friday, November 10.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Asaase Radio, members of the ExCO will vote on the decision in a meeting expected to be held on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The report also stated that, the GFA is currently waiting on the government\u2019s approval first before deciding on the fate of\u00a0Chris Hughton\u00a0since the government is responsible for the compensation of the technical team.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The FA have held a discussion with government on their decision to cut ties with the former Premier League manager.<\/p>\n<p>Per the report coach\u00a0Chris Hughton\u00a0whose contract as\u00a0Black Stars\u00a0head coach expires in February 2024 is aware that the Ghana FA want to relief him off his job.<\/p>\n<p>The 64 year old has come under pressure after the back to back defeats against Mexico and USA in the international friendly games after recording three wins and two draws\u00a0in his first five competitive games.<\/p>\n<p>However, some Executive Council members of the GFA have disagreed with the plan to sack the\u00a0Black Stars\u00a0coach who is preparing for Ghana\u2019s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers later this month.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to fire the Irish-born Ghanaian coach stems from the fact that the top hierarchy of the GFA is not convinced that\u00a0Chris Hughton\u00a0can win Ghana\u2019s two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Madagascar and Comoros on November 17 and 21 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>With about 8 days to the qualifiers, football fans were expecting coach\u00a0Chris Hughton\u00a0to name Ghana\u2019s squad for the World Cup Qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros.<\/p>\n<p>However, it appears the decision to dismiss the coach is what might have delayed the announcement of the squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, GFA are rather not worried about the 2023 AFCON, however, their biggest fear is that the\u00a0Black Stars\u00a0might not qualify for the 2026 World Cup under\u00a0Chris Hughton.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, George Boateng will take over as the interim head coach once\u00a0Chris Hughton\u00a0is sacked by the GFA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"kV981VoIcVo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ganaherb Therapeutics- Badwam Afisem on Adom TV (09-11-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kV981VoIcVo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA &#8211; OCTOBER 14: Head coach Chris Hughton of Ghana stands and looks on during the second half of their match against M?xico at Bank of America Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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