{"id":140163,"date":"2024-01-17T14:18:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/17\/gfa-backs-chris-hughton-despite-massive-calls-for-dismissal\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T14:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:18:44","slug":"gfa-backs-chris-hughton-despite-massive-calls-for-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/17\/gfa-backs-chris-hughton-despite-massive-calls-for-dismissal\/","title":{"rendered":"GFA backs Chris Hughton despite massive calls for dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed its support for Black Stars Coach Chris Hughton after Ghana lost to Cape Verde by a score of 2-1 in the opening game of Group B at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n

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After the match against Cape Verde, there was some minor disturbance in the Black Stars camp, with some supporters engaging in verbal altercations with coach Chris Hughton and several players. The incident occurred after the Cape Verde match.<\/p>\n

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A representative for the Ghana Football Association, Mr. Henry Asante Twum, stated that they had spoken with the coach and expressed their unwavering support for him.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have had a meeting with the coach and gave him 100% assurance that we are solidly behind him.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe think the team can win the two remaining matches to make it to the next round,\u201d he told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n

Mr. Asante-Twum also stated that security had beefed up at the team\u2019s hotel after a verbal altercation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere was only a verbal confrontation. He was trying to get closer to the coach, and then the security on duty intervened. There was no arrest, but security took him away from the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cNormally, after games, tempers are high and emotions go up; we will try as much as possible to not allow this thing to repeat itself,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

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During their next match, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 18, 2024, the Black Stars will be trying to go back to winning ways as they take on the Pharaohs of Egypt.<\/p>\n

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Gov\u2019t gives Black Stars supporters in Ivory Coast $400 each after threatening to return home<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to reports, some Ghanaian fans whom the government took to the Ivory Coast for the 2023 AFCON received $400 as payment for threatening to return home.<\/p>\n

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Black Stars supporters in Ivory Coast receive $400 each after threatening to return home #CitiNewsroom<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VfOi3bs3zW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) January 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Citi Sports said that the payment was made after the fans said they would go home because the managing groups weren\u2019t working together or helping them.<\/p>\n

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According to the story, the over 300 fans who had come to the Ivory Coast to cheer on the Black Stars felt like they had been ignored.<\/p>\n

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