The Government of Ghana has scheduled an “emergency meeting” with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to deliberate on Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group stage exit.
The meeting will be held on Friday, January 21 “to urgently discuss and take decisions aimed at salvaging the performance of the Black Stars especially in the next set of games,” a statement signed by Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif on Wednesday said.
The Black Stars suffered an embarrassing 3-2 loss to Comoros on Tuesday night to wrap up a disappointing Afcon campaign in Cameroon.
The four-time African champions, on a 40-year Afcon trophy drought, finished bottom of Group C after also losing 1-0 to Morocco and drawing 1-1 against Gabon in their first two games, exiting the tournament without a win.
The Black Stars have suffered elimination at the group phase of the Afcon for the first time in 16 years.
The statement adds: “The entire country is extremely disappointed by the abysmal performance and early exit of the Black Stars from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports shares in the nation’s sentiment.
“With the government providing the team all the needed logistical and financial support, including resources for preparation and participation in the qualifier stage to the tournament and eventually a pre-tournament camping in Qatar, the Ministry is particularly disappointed with the team’s performance.”
The Minister went on to assure his outfit “is committed to taking urgent steps to ensure that the Black Stars is restored to its status as a symbol of national pride for all Ghanaians and powerhouse of African football.”
By Adamu Benin Abdul Karim | www.sportyafrica.com
