By OkayGoal 
Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has defended the decision to sack former Black Stars coach Otto Addo, insisting he was not required to consult President John Mahama before taking action.
Otto Addo, 50, was dismissed in March following consecutive defeats in international friendlies against Austria and Germany, despite successfully guiding Ghana to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams maintained that the decision fell within his mandate.
“I don’t need to inform the President [John Mahama] before sacking coach Otto Addo,” he said.
“He knows we are capable of doing the job; that’s why he appointed us to this position,” the Buem MP added.
Following Addo’s exit, the Ghana Football Association (Ghana Football Association) moved quickly to appoint experienced Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz on a short-term four-month contract.
Queiroz, who has previously managed Egypt, Iran and Colombia, was unveiled last week and is currently in Europe assessing Ghanaian players ahead of the World Cup.
He is expected to begin hands-on preparations with the squad next month, starting with a friendly against Mexico, before concluding Ghana’s build-up with a fixture against Wales on June 2.
Ghana, four-time African champions, will be making their fifth appearance at the global tournament. The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.
Their World Cup campaign begins on June 17 against Panama, before clashes with England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27 to wrap up the group stage.