Chris Hughton set to be sacked from international job days before match as squad list leaves FA chiefs baffled
CHRIS HUGHTON is set to be sacked as Ghana coach after just eight months, according to reports.
The former Newcastle, Brighton and Nottingham Forest boss only took charge of the Black Stars in March.
Since then the ex-Tottenham defender has lost just two games, against Mexico and the USA.
But Ghana FA officials are understood to be angry at 64-year-old Hughton planning widespread changes in his latest squad.
The west African side is due to face Madagascar and Comoros in World Cup qualifiers next week.
Local expert Bright Kankam Boadu said: “They planned on sacking Chris Hughton after the two matches, but they have decided to do it now after he sent the squad [list] to them.
“The squad has a lot of changes, and some players [favoured by] FA officials have been omitted from the list.”
GFA chiefs are expected to meet before the weekend to decide Londoner Hughton’s fate.
The former Republic of Ireland international is expected to be replaced by ex-Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Ghana midfielder George Boateng.
The 48-year-old, who also played for Coventry, Hull and Forest, currently works as Hughton’s assistant.
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The former defender joined Ghana last year in February as their technical advisor.
Hughton was then appointed as the national team’s manager exactly a year later.
The ex-Norwich boss went on to amass a total of three wins and two losses in seven matches.