The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, along with his assistant coaches Fatau Dauda and John Paintsil, are safe following a road accident on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred as the trio was returning to Accra after attending a match between FC Samartex and Nsoatreman FC at the new TNA Sports Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Images circulating on social media show the extent of the damage to their vehicle, with goalkeepers' trainer Fatau Dauda seen walking past the wrecked car.
In an official statement, the GFA provided details of the incident: “The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to inform the general public that members of the Black Stars technical team were involved in a road accident earlier today while returning from Tarkwa. The team had been on an official assignment, observing the Champion of Champions clash between FC Samartex 1996 and Nsoatreman FC.
“The vehicle carrying Head Coach Otto Addo, Assistant Coach John Paintsil, and Goalkeepers Trainer Fatawu Dauda, a Land Cruiser with registration number GR 6521-21, avoided a head-on collision with a pickup truck that veered into its lane, causing some damage to the vehicle.
“We are happy to report that all three members of the technical team are in stable condition and will undergo further medical assessments, as a precautionary measure, upon their return to Accra.”
The accident occurred just days before the Black Stars are set to face Angola on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
