GFA Confirms Black Stars Technical Team's Safe Escape from Road Crash

Accra, Ghana - A vehicle carrying the Ghana Black Stars technical team was involved in a road accident on Saturday, August 31, while traveling from Tarkwa to Accra.

The team, including Head Coach Otto Addo and Goalkeepers' Trainer Fatau Dauda, were attending a match between FC Samartex 1996 and Nsoatreman in the Ghana Premier League.

Images shared on social media show significant damage to the vehicle, but fortunately, all team members escaped without serious injury.

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the incident and stated that the team is in stable condition. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

Find the statement from the GFA below

'The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to inform the general public that members of the Black Stars technical team were involved in a road accident earlier today while returning from Tarkwa. The team had been on an official assignment, observing the Champion of Champions clash between FC Samartex 1996 and Nsoatreman FC.

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 will undergo further medical assessments, as a precautionary measure, upon their return to Accra.

We are confident that the technical team will 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.

…..SIGNED….. Communications Department Ghana Football Association"

The Black Stars are preparing for upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger, and the incident is not expected to impact their preparations.

Source : Lead News Online