Ghana U-17 coach Laryea Kingston has gone missing after the team’s unexpected 2-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the WAFU B U-17 Championship semi-finals, according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
The former Ghana winger, who had previously announced his intention to resign after the tournament, left the team bus on their way to the hotel and has not returned or attended the scheduled evening meeting with the Management committee.
“Coach Kingston also got off the Team Bus whilst the team was on its way to the Team Hotel.
He failed to attend the Team’s evening meeting with the Management Committee and has since not reported at the Team Hotel” GFA wrote in their press statement.
Kingston’s team had shown remarkable form during the group stage after trashin Ivory Coast 5-1 before a 2-0 win against Benin to advance to the semi-finals.
The 3rd place play off match between Ghana and Nigeria scheduled for Tuesday , 28th May, 2024 , the current Assistant Coaches will take charge with support and from the Technical Director of the GFA” GFA added in their press statement earlier on Sunday.