Former Black Stars coach Otto Addo has finally broken his silence, four months after being dismissed as Ghana head coach by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) ahead of the recent FIFA World Cup.
The former Ghana international, recorded a 36.4% win rate during his two-year spell in charge of the senior national team.
Addo was replaced by experienced Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz just 72 days before the start of the FIFA World Cup in North America.
Coach Otto Addo disclosing that he was never told why he lost the job and never sought an explanation either.
The 50-year-old opened up in an interview almost four months after the GFA ended his second spell in charge of the Black Stars on March 31.
He admitted that the manner of his departure still remains unclear as he told German football magazine 11Freunde:
"Honestly, I still haven't been given a reason [for my sacking] to this day – and honestly, I didn't ask either."
The former Borussia Dortmund assistant also reflected on his relationship with the GFA during his two-year tenure, describing an environment filled with uncertainty and constant pressure.
"I was in Ghana for two years as coach. There was, of course, a lot of back-and-forth between me, our federation president, and the board as well. It just felt like I could have been sacked after just one month," he said.
Addo's second stint became increasingly difficult after Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, ending the country's 21-year streak of appearances at the continental tournament.
The pressure intensified following four successive defeats in international friendlies, with a 2-1 loss to Germany proving to be his final match in charge.
The GFA announced his dismissal on March 31, just 72 days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – a tournament he had helped Ghana qualify for.
