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Has Kwesi Appiah sacked Ibrahim Tanko and Stephen Appiah?

Pulse Sports has gathered that Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah has decided to fire his deputy, Ibrahim Tanko following the senior national team’s poor outing at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Kwesi Appiah and Ibrahim Tanko
Kwesi Appiah and Ibrahim Tanko

According to sports journalist, Saddick Adams, two other technical members of the Black Stars - Stephen Appiah and Richard Kingston will all follow suit.

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Meanwhile former Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach, CK Akunnor is set to be appointed assistant coach while Hearts of Oak team manager Sabahn Quaye replaces Stephen Appiah.

It has however, unclear why coach Kwesi Appiah is alleged to have recommended the sacking of his deputy and the other key technical staff of the Black Stars.

The Black Stars were knocked out of the 2019 African Cup of Nations by Tunisia after a dramatic shootout which saw Caleb Ekuban’s penalty saved.

The match was decided on spot-kicks after it finished 1-1 after extra-time.

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