Ex-Ghanaian footballer, Augustine Arhinful
Former Ghanaian footballer Augustine Arhinful has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to clearly explain Stephen Appiah‘s role on the Black Stars Management Committee.
Arhinful believes that assigning Appiah the player relations role is problematic because the head coach, who interacts with the players daily, is better suited for that position.
He stated that there appears to be a challenge with player management, and having a neutral person to bridge the gap could be beneficial.
In an interview with Sporty FM, Arhinful urged the GFA to provide clarity on Appiah’s role in the Black Stars management committee to avoid controversies.
“I think the GFA must explain further what they mean by player relations because the best relations are established when the coach interacts with the players daily to understand how they are doing,” Arhinful said.
“I believe they have noticed something within the team, so they need someone like Stephen Appiah to come on board and interact with the players in a brotherly way to align them with the GFA’s expectations,” he added.
This statement follows the GFA’s announcement that Appiah would oversee player relations as Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee.
In this role, the former Black Stars captain will collaborate closely with Committee Chairman Dr. Randy Abbey to provide necessary support.
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