Otto Addo – Head Coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars and other members of the technical have survived fatal accident on the Tarkwa-Takoradi road.
This was after their return from Tarkwa on Sunday after witnessing the Champion of Champions match between Samartex and Nsoatreman at Tarkwa.
According to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), 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 which veered off into its lane with some damage to the vehicle.
“We are happy to report that all three members of the technical team are in stable condition and would undergo further medical assessments, as a precautionary measure, upon their return to Accra.
“We are confident that the technical team would be in good shape and ready to lead the Black Stars in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger.
“We appreciate the concern shown by the public and ask for your continued support and prayers as we prepare for these important matches,” the GFA stated.
Meanwhile, the technical team is expected to lead the team in their first training session on Monday ahead of their AFCON qualifier against Angola on Thursday.
The Champion of Champions match is a pre-season match between the winner of the league and the winner of the FA Cup competition.
