Fred Pappoe is a former GFA Vice President
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Fred Pappoe, has stated that financial constraints are the reason Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has not been sacked by football authorities.
He explained that there are payments that are supposed to be made to Addo if his contract is terminated by the GFA.
Pappoe also indicated that even if a new coach is hired, it will require another financial investment to meet the terms of the contract.
Speaking in an interview with Starr FM, Fred Pappoe noted that the Ministry of Youth and Sports cannot always bear the cost, which will be a burden on the GFA.
“It is extremely difficult to change a coach. During my time as the vice president, we changed a coach that I didn’t like at all. When you decide to sack a coach, you must pay him off and bring in another.
“You must pay a signing-on fee or an enticement fee to bring another coach. With our situation now, you can’t always be running to the Ministry to pay such monies. I do understand why people want Otto Addo out, but it is not that easy,” he said.
Otto Addo and his assistance have come under intense scrutiny over their failure to qualify the Black Stars for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
Ghana lost three, drew three, and won none of their six matches played in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.
The team finished bottom of Group F with just three points, while Sudan and Angola qualified from the group.
It marks the first time in 20 years that the Black Stars have not qualified for the AFCON.
Meanwhile, the GFA have said that they are engaging various stakeholders, including the government, over the future of Otto Addo.
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