A former GFA Spokesperson and CAF Media Officer, Ibrahim Saanie Daara, has cautioned against impulsive decisions to sack Black Stars’ head coach and GFA leadership following Ghana’s failure to qualify for AFCON 2025.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on November 18, he called for a thoughtful evaluation of the team’s shortcomings rather than knee-jerk reactions.
“I want to warn against a trigger-happy approach,” Saanie Daara emphasised.
“When issues like this happen, we are often too eager to say, ‘Sack this person or that person.’ But it’s more prudent to take a considered approach, assess what went wrong, and then make informed decisions.”
While he acknowledged that both the coach and GFA leadership bear responsibility, Saanie Daara urged against wholesale changes without first analysing the root causes.
“We need to look at what went wrong during the qualifiers. Was it the coaching? The management? The players? Only after a thorough analysis can we determine the best course of action,” he explained.
Saanie Daara also highlighted the importance of stability, drawing on Ghana’s ability to bounce back in the past.
“Remember, we came from a point where we couldn’t even perform well at AFCON, and yet, we qualified for the 2022 World Cup. That showed promise,” he said.
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On the topic of retaining coach Chris Hughton, Saanie Daara was optimistic about continuity.
“For me, I’d keep him,” he said, citing the team’s competitive displays during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and group-stage matches in Qatar.
“We showed progress then, and I believe with the right adjustments, we can get back on track.”
However, he didn’t absolve GFA leadership of its share of the blame.
“The silence from the Executive Committee during these trying times is deafening. They must also take responsibility and step up their game,” Saanie Daara stated.
Ultimately, Daara believes Ghana needs to balance accountability with measured decision-making.
“Radical changes might be necessary, but they must not destroy what has already been built. Fix what is broken, but don’t tear everything down,” he concluded.
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