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Ghana cannot afford $100,000 per-month Herve Renard to take charge of Black Stars

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Ghana cannot afford the $100,000 per month salary of Frenchman Herve Renard to get him to switch from Saudi Arabia to coach the Black Stars following the sacking of Charles Akonnor.

The Frenchman has been widely suggested by many Ghanaians as the right man to coach the Black Stars following the sacking of coach Akonnor on Monday night.

Renard, who is the current coach of Saudi Arabia and a longtime admirer of the Black Stars, led Zambia and Ivory Coast to win the Africa Cup of Nations title.

Following the sacking of Akonnor, many Ghanaians are suggesting that the Frenchman should be appointed to help turn the fortunes of the Black Stars amid the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

He is also seen as the man who can help Ghana win the Africa Cup of Nations title in Cameroon in four months’ time just like he did with Zambia and Ivory Coast.

But the Ministry of Youth and Sports cannot pay the $100,000 per month salary that Renard earns with Saudi Arabia where he has been the coach for the past two years.

Renard is the first coach in history to win the Africa Cup of Nations title with two different nations when he led Zambia to glory in 2012 and succeeded again with Côte d’Ivoire three years later.

He was appointed as the coach of Saudi Arabia following his resignation as Morocco national team head coach in August 2019.

Ghana will continue their search for a place at the 2022 World Cup by playing home and away match s against Zimbabwe next month.

Only the A-J winners in each group will be able to progress to the final round for Qatar 2022 qualification.

The five remaining African nations will face off in a draw to determine the winners.

The next World Cup, which will be held in the Middle East for the first time, is scheduled to take place between 21 November and 18 December.

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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