Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has given a "100%" backing to James Kwasi Appiah's rumoured return as head coach of the senior national team.
Former Black Stars coach Appiah has been tipped as a favourite for the hot-seat following the departure of veteran Israeli Avram Grant and former President Kufuor has assented to his return.
According to the former President, Ghanaians must do away with the perception that expatriates are the best and give Appiah the backing he deserves to return to the post.
"I love Akwasi, i would support him a 100% but i dont know what is wrong with Ghana. Somehow we tend to believe that the foreigner, the white person is the right person to coach," President Kufuor said after receiving members of the late coach Sam Arday's family at his residence.
"No, I don't see it that way, I believe in the individual.. You may get a white coach who is a master and I believe in this day and age, You may get a black coach who is also a master".
President Kufuor contends that Appiah has done a stellar job at his Sudanese club and should be given another crack at the Black Stars job on similar terms as immediate past coach Avram Grant.
Source: Daily Graphic
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This is a wise decision to bring Kwesi Appiah to coach Ghana again. We first ask of this and it was done. Kwasi Nyantakyi and his corrupt GFA must resign now like Blatter and all the old Guys.
The ex president has said it all what happened in brazil is not Akwasi,s fault why should you blame Akwasi on the failure of the gorvernment
I believe James Kwaesi Appiah can do more for his his second call
You can support Kwesi Appiah but not me,is Kwesi Appiah the only Ghanaian who can coach the stars?We have more than 10 capable men who can coach the National team including Desaily and Appiah.Kwesi Appiah is a failure and can manage our team,it is only under his watch that brought fight and dispute in camp,his substitution is poor and knows nothing about tactics.We need a coach that will have control over the team,someone that will not be control by GFA.
That's your humble opinion it doesn't expresses many of Ghanaians and am glad it's not a final authority.
I support you Papa