A chance meeting with the President of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has provoked the most stinging verdict on Ghana’s (local) Black Stars (class of Sudan 2011).
The magnificent 5 star Burj Al Fateh hotel sits at the nerve centre of Khartoum and aptly provided the backdrop for Issa Hayatou’s remarks. Clearly puzzled by the awful performance of Africa’s number 1 ranked team, the Fifa vice President asked openly "why, why Ghana?" before describing the Black Stars team of CHAN 2011 as the worst team he had seen in his over 40 years association with African football.
The point blank admission by the former 400 metres Cameroon national champion, took many by surprise. It was a frank and sincere attempt to grab some answers rather than an outright condemnation of Herbert Addo’s inexperienced players.
The magnificent 5 star Burj Al Fateh hotel sits at the nerve centre of Khartoum and aptly provided the backdrop for Issa Hayatou’s remarks. Clearly puzzled by the awful performance of Africa’s number 1 ranked team, the Fifa vice President asked openly "why, why Ghana?" before describing the Black Stars team of CHAN 2011 as the worst team he had seen in his over 40 years association with African football.
The point blank admission by the former 400 metres Cameroon national champion, took many by surprise. It was a frank and sincere attempt to grab some answers rather than an outright condemnation of Herbert Addo’s inexperienced players.
Credit: Yaw Ampofo Ankrah in Sudan
Picture Credit: AFP/Getty Images
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