How CAF warned GFA over Laryea Kingston's conduct

As the discussion on Laryea Kingston's resignation as Black Starlets coach continues, new information about the saga keeps emerging, with the latest being a supposed caution letter from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to the Ghana Football Association over the conduct of Laryea Kingston.

This new revelation was made by ace sports journalist Bright Kankam Boadu, who disclosed that the viral video, which showed Laryea Kingston using certain words in his address to the players, found its way to CAF.

According to him, CAF, upon sighting the video, wrote to notify the FA about what they believe to be the use of unprintable words by Laryea Kingston.

He explained that CAF, per its tournament rules, views players of the Under-17 teams as children who ought to be protected from certain words and conducts.

Kankam Boadu claimed that when the Ghana Football Association forwarded the communique to Laryea Kingston, the former Black Stars winger failed to respond.

"When the video of Laryea Kingston's instructions to the players went on social media, CAF sent a letter to the Ghana Football Association questioning them over his conduct. FIFA has a code of conduct for players and coaches at this level.

"At this stage, they are classified as children, so you cannot speak to them using abusive words. CAF quizzed the FA if they had read the code of conduct because they realized that Laryea Kingston used certain abusive words.

"They told him he couldn't use those words. I understand the FA spoke to him and sent the letter to him, but he didn't respond. They also claim that there are certain things he does in front of the players which aren't right," he said.

Laryea Kingston announced his resignation from the Black Starlets following the team's defeat to Burkina Faso in the semi-final of the 2024 WAFU Zone B Championship.

The Black Stars lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in the match played at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

"I know Ghanaians know me as a player and are familiar with the sacrifices I made for the country during my playing days. I gave my all as a player, but in the end, I wasn't happy. I put more focus on my coaching career and educated myself to ensure I came back to change the narrative around Ghanaian football.

"Within these past seven months as Head Coach, I've given my all. I decided when we came back from Russia that I would resign after the WAFU competition. The explanation will come later," he said.



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