{"id":3577,"date":"2024-03-02T11:43:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=3577"},"modified":"2024-03-02T11:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:44:02","slug":"next-black-stars-coach-must-be-awarded-three-year-deal-or-more-sports-minister-mustapha-ussif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=3577","title":{"rendered":"Next Black Stars Coach Must Be Awarded Three Year Deal Or More &#8211; Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, advocates for a strategic approach in appointing the next Black Stars coach, suggesting a minimum three-year contract to foster team development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the departure of Chris Hughton post the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to the team&#8217;s unsatisfactory performance, the senior national team is currently without a permanent head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hughton&#8217;s tenure witnessed a disappointing start in the tournament with a loss against Cape Verde and draws against Egypt and Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address the coaching vacuum, a five-member committee was formed to recommend a suitable candidate to the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Although the committee has concluded its report, the official announcement is pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-3bdab9f3e618131d013b596f2d67abd5 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i-WzKpUc3-Q?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing his views in an interview, Minister Ussif emphasized the importance of stability in coaching appointments for team growth. He stressed that short-term contracts hinder the progress of the team, advocating for long-term commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have proposed that the next Black Stars coach must be awarded a three-year deal or more,&#8221; Minister Ussif stated during an interview with Asempa FM, highlighting the necessity for a change in approach to propel the team forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, multiple reports in the media suggest that Otto Addo is leading the race to be reappointed as Black Stars coach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, advocates for a strategic approach in appointing the next Black Stars coach, suggesting a minimum three-year contract to foster team development. 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