The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a statement regarding recent developments involving the U17 squad, the Black Starlets, and its head coach, Laryea Kingston.
Coach Kingston announced his resignation during a post-match conference following the WAFU Zone B U17 qualifier semifinal match against Burkina Faso on May 25, 2024.
The GFA has accepted Kingston's resignation but condemned his use of inappropriate language and his failure to attend the team's management committee meeting. Additionally, Kingston left the team bus on the way back to their base and has not returned to the team hotel.
As a result, Kingston will not lead the Black Starlets in their third-place playoff game against Nigeria on Tuesday. The assistant coaches, with the support of the GFA’s technical director, will take charge of the squad.
The GFA reiterated its commitment to maintaining a professional and respectful environment for all teams and employees.
Full Statement from GFA:
PRESS STATEMENT FROM GFA
RE: LARYEA KINGSTON
The Ghana Football Association has taken note of the decision of the Head Coach of the National U17 Team, the Black Starlets, Laryea Kingston, to leave the team following his behavior after the WAFU ZONE B U17 qualifier semifinal match against Burkina Faso on May 25, 2024.
Coach Kingston announced to the players and coaching staff that he has resigned, using inappropriate language, and confirmed this in his post-match press conference. He also left the team bus while en route to the team hotel and failed to attend the team's evening meeting with the management committee. He has not reported back to the team hotel since.
For the third-place playoff match between Ghana and Nigeria scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the assistant coaches will take charge with support from the GFA’s technical director.
