Sports journalist Bright Kankam Boadu has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to retain Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, urging the football governing body to give the experienced Portuguese tactician the freedom to work without interference.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Kankam Boadu said Queiroz has already shown his quality despite having limited time to prepare the national team.
“I would genuinely hope that we can maintain this coach because of his experience. Number one, because of his experience and what he was able to do with the time he had with the team. Give him free hands to operate,” he said.
He noted that Queiroz’s impressive coaching pedigree makes him one of the best candidates to lead the Black Stars, pointing to his achievements with South Africa.
“As experienced as he is, we know his track record in South Africa. He qualified South Africa for the World Cup,” he stated.
Kankam Boadu also recalled an incident during Queiroz’s coaching career where he reportedly resigned rather than work under what he considered unnecessary interference.
“He had a problem with Jomo Sono because he was appointed a technical director. He felt he didn’t need a technical director because it would impede his progress, so he resigned. He is a coach that is sought after,” he said.
The veteran sports journalist warned against appointing individuals around the coach with the intention of influencing his decisions.
“We shouldn’t surround him with people we know we can control so they can influence him. The football people may decide that they may not be able to influence the coach directly, but they will plant people they can tell what to say to the coach,” he cautioned.
According to Kankam Boadu, Ghana’s football administrators must put the national interest above personal agendas if the Black Stars are to achieve sustained success.
“If we want the Black Stars to be good, we must do it devoid of personal interest and favoritism and be prepared to make the bold decisions. If not, next year we will be having this same conversation,” he added.
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