Father of new Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton has been confirmed dead after battling a long-time ailment, according to the Ghana Football Association.
Hughton was named the new Ghana coach last month, taking over from Otto Addo who resigned from the top position after the Black Stars' early elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
However, Hughton had to stay back in the United Kingdom for some time following the death of his dad but he is now expected to arrive in Ghana next week for his unveiling.
“Chris had to stay in the UK because he lost his dad and needed time with his family and plan the burial service. That’s why he’s not been to Ghana yet” Henry Asante Twum, who is the Communications Director of the FA told 3Sports in an interview.
“We expect Chris in Ghana next week if everything goes according to plan. We are constantly engaging on his unveiling, media engagement, and build-up to the games,” Henry added.
According to Henry, the unveiling ceremony of Ghana’s coaches, and the squad announcements for the Angola doubleheader are also expected to be made.
“He is working, Chris and his assistants will be unveiled together. When he arrives we will communicate the date and venue for his unveiling and then use that as part of the build-up to the game against Angola. There will also be squad announcements, details of the contract, and the targets set for the new technical team.”
Ghana will play Angola in the Kumasi on March 23 before travelling to Luanda for the reverse fixture four days later. The Black Stars are joint top of Group E alongside Angola with both teams with four points after two games.
