{
  "id": 17403201,
  "title": "Debibi United president fires back at Gold Stars coach over ‘cassava pitch’ comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/debibi-united-president-fires-back-at-gold-stars-coach-over-cassava",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:18:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/debibi-united-president-fires-back-at-gold-stars-coach-over-cassava-pitch-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Debibi United's CEO, Alexander Ababio, has responded to criticism from Bibiani Gold Stars' coach Petros Koukouras regarding the pitch at Debibi Presby Park. Decrying the remarks as \"reckless and unreasonable,\" Ababio questioned the logic behind comparing the Ghanaian playing surface to cassava farming in Greece. The Greek coach's comments came after Gold Stars' 1-0 loss to Debibi United in a recent Ghana Premier League match. Ababio urged Koukouras to focus on his professional responsibilities rather than making inappropriate statements. The debate over pitch conditions in Ghanaian football has gained momentum, with foreign coaches voicing their concerns. Debibi United, currently leading the bottom three in the league after eight matches, remains focused on staying in the competition despite a less-than-stellar start to the season.",
  "summary": "Debibi United Chief Executive Officer, Alexander Ababio, has hit back at the coach of Bibiani Gold Stars, Petros Koukouras, over his comments about the club’s playing pitch, describing the remarks as reckless and unreasonable. After Gold Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Debibi United in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League Matchday 7, the Greek coach […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}