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Presidential\u00a0candidate for the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has made startling allegations, accusing the current Black Stars players at the ongoing 2023\u00a0Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)\u00a0of orchestrating a plot to force the exit of coach Chris Hughton.<\/strong><\/p>\nAkpaloo\u2019s claims come in the wake of the national team\u2019s lackluster performance in their opening match against\u00a0Cape Verde, which ended in a 2-1 defeat.<\/p>\n
Expressing his dissatisfaction with the team\u2019s commitment and performance, Akpaloo suggested that the foreign-based players in the squad are deliberately working to undermine and remove Coach Hughton from his position.<\/p>\n
In a strongly-worded statement, Akpaloo conveyed his desire for a complete overhaul of the Black Stars, advocating for the inclusion of more locally-based players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is my wish that we sack all the entire current Black Stars players and allow the local ones to play. We have over-pampered these players, and as a result, they are not committed. Their deliberate attempt to get the coach sacked or sabotage him will not work,\u201d declared Akpaloo.<\/p>\n
The accusations come amidst heightened scrutiny and criticism of the players following their disappointing start to\u00a0AFCON 2023<\/p>\n
Black Stars are preparing for their upcoming crucial match against\u00a0Egypt\u00a0on Thursday, aiming to recover from their initial setback. While criticism of the team has been growing, particularly after their defeat to Cape Verde, the upcoming match presents an opportunity for redemption.<\/p>\n
Kofi Akpaloo, who is leading the LPG into the\u00a02024 general elections, is not only concerned with\u00a0football\u00a0matters but is also determined to break the political dominance of the\u00a0New Patriotic Party\u00a0(NPP) and the\u00a0National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n
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