{
  "id": 12599466,
  "title": "Laryea Kingston not ready for Black Stars coaching job – Mohammed Polo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/laryea-kingston-not-ready-for-black-stars-coaching-job-mohammed-polo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/laryea-kingston-not-ready-for-black-stars-coaching-job-mohammed-polo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana legend Mohammed Polo has cast doubt on the readiness of Laryea Kingston to assume the role of head coach for the Black Stars. Reports suggest that Kingston, a former midfielder, is a frontrunner for the position left vacant by Carlos Queiroz's resignation. Kingston, who previously managed Uganda's Under-17 team and the Black Starlets, is now leading Uganda's Under-17 squad. However, Polo, who was part of the Ghana squad that won the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, believes Kingston lacks the necessary passion to lead the senior national team. \"Laryea Kingston doesn't have the heart to coach the Black Stars because he doesn't have the heart. I don't know why he left his job,\" Polo stated to Citi Sports. A five-person technical search committee, set up by the Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry, is presently evaluating candidates for the role. The committee is set to present its recommendations by October 9, as Ghana aims to appoint a new head coach ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia. It is believed that the committee will suggest an interim coach for the Somalia match prior to naming a permanent successor.",
  "summary": "Ghana legend Mohammed Polo has questioned Laryea Kingston’s readiness to take charge of the Black Stars amid reports linking the former midfielder with the vacant head coach position. The senior national team has been without a head coach since Carlos Queiroz resigned from the role last week. Kingston, who has expressed interest in succeeding the […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Black Stars search committee expected to recommend interim coach for Somalia qualifiers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/black-stars-search-committee-expected-to-recommend-interim-coach-for",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:56:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}