Fred Pappoe, former Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has advised the domestic football governing body to make sure they are willing to make serious financial commitments in their quest to appoint a top-class coach for the Black Stars.
While supporting coach Chris Hughton's sacking, the former Black Stars Management Committee head stated that the financial strength of the government would play a key role in determining the type of coaches who will be considered for the vacant position.
“If Ghana intends to engage high-profile coaches of the calibre of Herve Renard, a two-time AFCON winner, or others noted for their successful track record, then as a country we must be prepared to make a significant financial investment,” Mr Pappoe told Graphic Online.
The Ghana FA on Thursday, January 25 announced a five-member committee to search for a new head coach for the Black Stars.
"At the end of the day, we must also be clear in our minds to define what our wallet could be for that position. Are we going for a coach that we'll be paying €35,000 or €40,000 a month?" he queried.
Mr Pappoe added that the Ghanaian populace might resist attempts to splash huge funds on top-notch coaches.
"If we think that is what we can conveniently afford, or we want to go for the crème de la crème of coaches like Herve Renard and the rest, who would be calling for huge sums of money, that may appear repugnant to Ghanaians," Mr Pappoe advised.
By: Pascal Amoah
