The Ghana Football Association has announced that the Coach of the National U17 team, Laryea Kingston is missing from the team’s camp following his announced Resignation.
A Statement from the Football governing body said the coach failed to attend the team’s evening meeting after getting off the Team Bus on the way to their Hotel.
The GFA further accused the coach of using inappropriate language on the Players during the competition.
The GFA have taksed the assistant coaches of the U17 team to tske chsrge of the remaining games of the WAFU B U17 championship currently ongoing in Accra.
below is the GFA’s full statement
RE: LARYEA KINGSTON
The Ghana Football Association has taken note of the decision of the Head Coach of the National U17 Team, the Black Starlets, Laryea Kingston, to leave the team following his behavior after the WAFU ZONE B U17 qualifier Semifinal match against Burkina Faso on 25th May, 2024.
Laryea Kingston’s decision has been supported by his subsequent actions.
Coach Kingston announced to the players and the coaching staff that he has resigned whilst using inappropriate language.
He subsequently said same in his post-match Press Conference.
Coach Kingston also got off the Team Bus whilst the team was on its way to the Team Hotel.
He failed to attend the Team’s evening meeting with the Management Committee and has since not reported at the Team Hotel.
For the 3rd place play off match between Ghana and Nigeria scheduled for Tuesday , 28th May, 2024 , the current Assistant Coaches will take charge with support and from the Technical Director of the GFA.
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