A Ghana fan has reportedly been ‘arrested for attacking’ the national side’s manager Chris Hughton at the team’s hotel
This comes after the four-time champions suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde on Sunday in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.
The Black Stars would suffer heartache in the second minute of injury time after a defensive mix-up would see Cape Verde’s Garry Rodrigues slide the ball past Richard Ofori in goal to seal the victory.
Videos have also emerged online showing fans inside the
Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidijan venting their frustrations at the result while gesticulating in anger.
And after the game, journalist Saddick Adams claimed that a supporter had attacked Hughton, but was saved by Ghanaian diplomats.
‘One member of the Ghanaian supporters in Abidjan has been arrested for an attack on coach Chris Hughton at the team’s hotel,’ he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Following the match, Hughton said: ‘We are incredibly hugely disappointed with the result. We came into the game with a game plan to start on the front foot.
‘We came into the game with a game plan. We changed the system a bit so we can start on the front foot.
‘We thought the team that were put out was certainly a more offensive team. This was our intention.
‘I think it rocked us the goal that we conceded but I thought we got back into the game.
‘At that stage it looked like we could go on and win it. We are hugely, hugely disappointed with our result.
‘And I know and this group of players also know how the Ghanaian people see this game, see this tournament and our expectations going into this one.
‘It’s a defeat we’re hugely disappointed with.’
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