Abdul Karim Zito, the coach of Dreams FC, has urged Kwesi Appiah to remain focused amid criticism regarding his dual role as both coach and a member of the Executive Council (ExCo) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Appiah, who formerly coached the Ghana Black Stars, is currently facing intense pressure to step down from the GFA ExCo due to strings of potential conflict of interest following the declaration of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw.
The Black Stars of Ghana were drawn against Sudan, Angola and Niger in Group F of the AFCON draw.
Zito, speaking to Graphic Sports, stressed that Kwasi Appiah was a professional gaffer who should be allowed to carry out his duties without ill-timed interference.
"People are talking about Kwesi Appiah but I don't see why they should be talking about him. Those in the ExCo are they not having clubs? Kwasi is a professional coach and the ExCo doesn't pay him", he said.
"The ExCo knew Kwasi was still in coaching and yet they allowed him to stand in the election which he won before he had this opportunity", he said.
Zito, who doubles as the coach of the national under-19 team attest to gross hypocrisy in demanding Appiah's resignation when other ExCo members also have affiliations with clubs. He shore up Appiah's right to hang on to both roles and encouraged him to focus on his coaching duties.
"For me I am behind Kwasi hundred per cent, he should keep quiet and do his job, if he is able to beat us, fine and if we also beat him fine.’’
By: Pascal Amoah
