Following Ghana’s loss against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, a horrific incident took place as a frustrated fan attacked head coach Chris Hughton.
The individual, who has not been named, was physically assaulting Hughton at the team’s hotel. He was taken into custody in Abidjan.
According to a number of accounts, Ghanaian diplomats on the scene acted quickly in response to the attack, saving Coach Hughton before the attacker was turned over to the authorities.
There is still no word on the reason for the attack, which has football fans wondering why the angry fan singled out the coach.
The Abidjan incident has clouded the Black Stars’ campaign, highlighting the difficulties the team faces both on and off the pitch.
Ghana is treading carefully in this competition since they have a pivotal match against Egypt on Thursday; a loss would be the end of their campaign.
