Former Hearts of Oak head coach and Ghanaian international, Kim Grant, has issued a stern warning against retaining Otto Addo as the Black Stars head coach. Following Ghana’s dismal failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in over two decades, Grant believes keeping Addo would only compound the team’s woes.

The Black Stars ended their AFCON qualification campaign at the bottom of Group F, failing to register a single victory. The team suffered defeats on home soil to Angola and Niger, sparking widespread criticism from fans and stakeholders.

Grant, taking to Facebook, did not mince words in his critique of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). “Coaches in the past were dismissed for far less, yet this current technical staff is being shielded by an inner circle, even after this disastrous AFCON qualification campaign,” he lamented.

He further warned that retaining Addo and his staff for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers would be “outrageous” and a recipe for further embarrassment. “It’s time to stop protecting mediocrity, banish egos, and demand accountability,” Grant urged, emphasizing the need for structural reform.

In his post, he criticized what he described as “square pegs in round holes” within the technical team, blaming them for wasting Ghana’s talent and failing to optimize the team’s potential.

The GFA Executive Council has reportedly convened to address the fallout from the failed qualification campaign, but fans and pundits alike are demanding swift and decisive action.