The Chairperson of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Norgbey, has described the sacking of Black Stars head coach Otto Addo as long overdue, questioning why the Ghana Football Association kept faith with him for so long.
Speaking in an interview with Citi Sports, Ernest Norgbey said the decision should have been taken much earlier, given the team’s declining performances and growing tactical concerns.
“It is the right time for him to be sacked,” he said, adding that the decision should have been taken much earlier. “I don’t know the kind of hope the GFA had in him, looking at the performance of the team.”
According to him, he struggled to understand the level of confidence the GFA continued to place in Otto Addo despite a series of disappointing results and mounting public criticism.
Mr. Norgbey noted that while the coach played a role in Ghana’s qualification to the World Cup, that achievement could not mask what he described as a steady regression in performance and structure.
He argued that the Black Stars had become inconsistent, often looking disjointed and lacking a clear identity, particularly in high-profile matches.
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman believes the delay in making a decision only prolonged the team’s struggles, insisting that a timely intervention could have helped stabilise the squad ahead of major competitions.
With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, Norgbey says the focus must now shift to rebuilding confidence within the team and restoring belief among supporters, adding that the next appointment will be critical to Ghana’s chances on the global stage.
