Earlier reports indicate that a member of the Ghanaian supporters in Abidjan has been arrested for an attack on Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, at the team’s hotel.
This is said to have occurred after Cape Verde secured a dramatic victory over Ghana with a late goal by substitute Gary Rodrigues in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has however denied allegations that Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton was physically assaulted by an upset fan after Ghana’s humiliating defeat to Cape Verde in its opening AFCON game.
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GFA clarified that the alleged incident was exaggerated and blown out of proportion.
“The fan only expressed his displeasure over the outcome of the result and told the coach or leave the job. There was no physical confrontation and certainly no arrest was made,” Citinews wrote.
The defeat leaves Ghana with a challenging task ahead, as they now look to bounce back against Egypt in their next match on January 18.
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Below is a video of the unfortunate incident that took place the hotel where the Black Stars players are being camped.
