The failure of the Ghana Blackstars at the AFCON 2023 has sparked debate among football fans in the country.
Ghana’s senior national team, the Blackstars, failed miserably at AFCON 2023, causing widespread outrage among the country’s football community.
The team lost every game in a group that included Cape Verde and Mozambique.
Chris Hughton, the coach, has paid a high price with his dismissal, and Andre Ayew, the team’s captain, has come under fire on social media from some Ghanaians.
As Ghanaians consider how to rebuild the Blackstars, Nigerian investigative journalist Dr. Kemi Olunloyo attributes the failure to the unfortunate assassination of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale following the infamous Number 12 Exposé, which exposed the corrupt practices of football officials led by then-Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi.
Dr. Kemi Olunloyo believes Ghana will never win anything meaningful unless something is done to reverse the alleged curse caused by Ahmed Suale’s assassination.