Sports News of Monday, 3 February 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comMahama asked Nyantakyi to sack me to exonerate govt from World Cup scandal – Kwasi AppiahFormer Black Stars coach Kwasi AppiahFormer Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has opened up on the supposed role of former president John Mahama in his sacking as Black Stars coach in 2014. Appiah was relieved of his post as head coach of the Black Stars in 2014 after leading the team to its worst finish at the World Cup. Appiah’s axing came in the wake a disgraceful showing at the World Cup where the nation returned with just a point and a bag of international disgrace. Detailing the conversation that ensued between him and then GFA boss Kwasi Nyantakyi in his book ‘Leaders Don’t Have To Yell”, Kwasi Appiah suspected that his sacking was politically motivated. “Kwasi Nyantakyi called me to his office that day and informed me that he had been asked by the President of the nation to relieve me of my duties.

Source: GhanaWeb February 03, 2020 12:45 UTC