"I’m a football coach, not a politician" - Avram Grant

Published on: 10 November 2016

The coach of the Black Stars Avram Grant says he is unfazed about security concerns surrounding his side's crucial encounter against the Pharaohs of Egypt on November 13 at Borg El-Arab stadium.

There were rumors about the detention of a group of Egyptian fans who were plotting an attack on the Ghana manager, with the Egypt FA insisting there world not be any special security procedures for the match.

“I’m a football coach and here to play football, I’m not a politician and, sports is a global game that promotes unity, irrespective of where you come from.

“So I don’t put it in mind. I have enough football issues to deal with, I have heard issues being raised with regards to security but I’m focused on giving the best to my team,” Grant told GFA Spokesperson, Sanni Daara.

The Israeli trainer reiterated that he has plied his trade in countries that don’t have good relations with his native country but had no problems with his personal security insisting that the Egypt match will not be an exception.

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