{
  "id": 15868675,
  "title": "Anthony Baffoe pulls out of Black Stars coaching search committee – GFA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/anthony-baffoe-pulls-out-of-black-stars-coaching-search-committee-gfa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T09:47:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/anthony-baffoe-pulls-out-of-black-stars-coaching-search-committee-gfa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that Anthony Baffoe has withdrawn from the committee responsible for selecting a new head coach for the Black Stars. Baffoe was one of five members appointed to the committee, which also included former captain Stephen Appiah, legal practitioner Agbesi Dzakpasu, and high-performance specialist Faisal Chibsah. The committee is led by Fred Pappoe. The members were responsible for recommending a permanent head coach for the senior national team following Carlos Queiroz's departure. However, GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum revealed that Baffoe has stepped down from the committee. No reason was given for his withdrawal, but he confirmed that the four remaining members - Appiah, Dzakpasu, Chibsah, and Pappoe - had been handling the task since their appointment. The committee eventually chose Kim Lars Björkegren, the coach of Black Queens, as the new head coach, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram serving as temporary assistants. Ghana is set to play against Somalia on November 11th, with the return leg four days later.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that Anthony Baffoe has withdrawn from the five-member committee tasked with finding a new Black Stars coach. Baffoe was appointed to the committee alongside former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, legal practitioner Agbesi Dzakpasu and high-performance specialist Faisal Chibsah. The committee is chaired by Fred Pappoe. The members […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Why GPL talents struggle to replicate club brilliance at Black Stars level",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/why-gpl-talents-struggle-to-replicate-club-brilliance-at-black-stars",
        "published": "2026-10-21T07:52:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}