Laryea Kingston has formally expressed his apologies for his abrupt resignation as the coach of Ghana’s U-17 side, a situation which raised eyebrows within the football community in Ghana recently.
As reported by Ghanasoccernet, Kingston humbly acknowledged his mistakes through a press release and conveyed his remorse to Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association, as well as the Executive Council.
“I apologise unreservedly for our failure to pay back the trust, love and support we have graciously received from Ghanaians,” Kingston stated.
“Concerning any other issue about my personal conduct, with suggestions that I abandoned the team following last Saturday’s semi-final defeat to Burkina Faso, I state unmistakably, that my announcement during the post-match press conference was without ambiguity that my role as coach with the team ends after the tournament.”
He continued, “To the President and the Exco, I also want to unreservedly and sincerely apologize for any misunderstanding, inconvenience and embarrassment my decision to announce my resignation last Saturday caused.”
“After careful consideration, I could have handled things better and this will be a guiding experience for me going forward,” Kingston added. “I love my nation, I served my nation as a player, and I have been serving my nation as a coach.”
Before this development, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) swiftly reacted to the sudden departure of Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston following their loss to Burkina Faso in the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship semi-final.
In the statement issued, the GFA says it respects Kingston’s choice to step down but strongly disapproves of his unprofessional conduct.
“Kingston’s use of inappropriate language during his resignation in front of players and staff is unacceptable
Additionally, his absence from the team’s meeting with the management committee and failure to return to the team hotel are concerning.”
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