Angry Journalist Says Otto Addo Is “Not a Good Coach” in Resurfaced Video
- Otto Addo currently holds a disappointing 33.3% win rate in his second spell as Black Stars head coach
- The recent stalemate against Chad has once again placed him under intense scrutiny, with many fans casting doubt on his tactical prowess
- He still has a chance at redemption when Ghana faces Mali on Monday, September 8, in the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers
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A storm is brewing again around Black Stars coach Otto Addo after a frustrating draw with Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
What reignited the fire was an old video that resurfaced online showing an angry journalist confronting the coach in public.
Source: Twitter
Ghana drops points against Chad
According to the BBC, Ghana had taken the lead in N'Djamena through captain Jordan Ayew and looked on course for another victory. Several chances came their way, but none were taken.
The price of those misses was paid in the dying moments when Celestine Ecua pounced on Mbangossoum’s pass and fired home the equaliser in the 89th minute, per CAF Online.
The goal sparked wild scenes inside the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno and snatched away what could have been Ghana’s fifth straight win.
Watch the goal:
The draw left Ghanaian supporters deeply frustrated, and once again, Addo became the focus of their criticism.
Many accused him of failing to manage the game, a recurring complaint since he took charge.
Heated exchange between Otto Addo and a journalist
Almost immediately after the Chad result, a clip of Addo’s old exchange with Kobby Stone of Multimedia Ghana Limited went viral again.
The confrontation had originally happened months earlier, after Ghana’s painful exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Check out Otto Addo's win rate:
The Black Stars had lost 2-1 to Niger, and in the heated press conference that followed, Addo faced a barrage of harsh questions.
The most intense moment came when Kobby Stone openly questioned his tactical abilities, even suggesting that the coach was better suited to scouting than to leading a national team. Addo defended himself firmly, saying:
“Twelve years of coaching and six months of scouting. Now I ask you: what am I?”
The journalist, however, hit back bluntly:
“Then I think you’re good at scouting than coaching, because in coaching you’re not good at all!”
That fiery exchange has found new life, with fans linking it to Ghana’s latest disappointment against Chad.
Watch the heated moment:
@Mr_Gidiglo said:
"The journalist really pressed his neck. No one will tell him to resign."
@amoasi_ekow added:
"We are back here again. Poor game management by Otto Addo."
@TwoTerty_ went in hard:
"Otto Addo is useless. If y'all can’t say it I have said it."
Sports journalist, @theyawofosu, shared his frustration:
"If this result doesn’t pierce anyone out there that Otto Addo isn’t good enough to coach this team, then I don’t know what will. This is embarrassing."
And @Bill_Eshun, the reigning SWAG Sports Journalist of the Year, wrapped it up:
"See Otto Addo no try. Why stick with that midfield when we need progression and an extra goal?"
The resurfaced footage, coupled with the draw against Chad, has only deepened the conversation about Addo’s future and whether he is the right man to guide Ghana forward.
Source: Twitter
Otto Addo's raises serious concerns about Chad's pitch
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh drew attention to Otto Addo’s serious concerns about the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against Chad.
The former trainer scout at Borussia Dortmund expressed shock that football authorities had approved the venue to host a game of such significance.
Proofreading by Omoleye Omoruyi, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
