The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, says players will not avail themselves for selection for the Black Stars if they are grossly abused after bad games.
The Black Stars faced serious criticism because of their abysmal performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire where the team exited at the group stage.
Kurt Okraku begged fans to desist from abusing players in his speech during the GFA meet the press in Kumasi after Ghana’s embarrassing exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
“If we kill our players when things go bad, we are likely not. That is why I’ve always said in good times and in bad times, let’s stay with our players.
“Let’s leave those decisive but important decisions to the technical team to handle.”
Ghana missed out on a place in the Round of 16 after finishing third in a group consisting of Cape Verde, Egypt and Mozambique.
The Black Stars lost 2-1 to Cape Verde before back to back 2-2 draws against Egypt and Mozambique confirmed Ghana’s elimination from the tournament.
The Black Stars, for the second successive tournament, exited at the group stages without registering a win, extending the country's wait for its fifth AFCON title to 42 years.