A member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council, Oduro Sarfo, has revealed that the majority of ExCo members were not in favour of Otto Addo continuing as head coach of the Black Stars.
Addo was handed the Black Stars job for a second time in March 2024, signing a three-year contract with an option for an additional two years.
However, his second spell started on a difficult note after Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
The disappointing AFCON qualification campaign increased pressure on the former Ghana international, with many supporters calling for his dismissal.
Despite the criticism, Addo managed to guide the Black Stars to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
However, with less than three months to the start of the tournament, the Ghana FA parted ways with the 50-year-old following consecutive friendly defeats against Austria and Germany.
Speaking in an interview with Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Oduro Sarfo admitted that most members of the GFA Executive Council had lost faith in Addo’s leadership, although he personally believed the coach deserved more time.
“Most people on the Executive Council did not like Otto Addo. Maybe it was only me who liked him or wanted him to stay because he was on the ascendancy and needed time,” Sarfo said.
“But there was no time because we were heading to the World Cup and we needed to see improvement.”
Following Addo’s dismissal, the GFA appointed experienced Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz on a short-term contract to lead Ghana at the 2026 World Cup.
Under Queiroz, the Black Stars achieved their best World Cup performance since 2010 by reaching the knockout stage of the competition for the first time in 16 years.
