[ 2014-10-20 ]

Michel Pont favourite to land Black Stars job after interview with GFA
Swiss Michel Pont is in the lead to become the
next head coach of the Black Stars following the
weekend’s interview with the Ghana FA,
GHANAsoccernet.com has learnt.

The 60-year-old has emerged the favourite to land
the vacant job after his financial demands
discussed during his interview conducted last
Friday fell within the range of the GFA.

Pont is said to have requested for a monthly wage
of $50,000.

He also made a request for the appointment of two
assistants of his choice with each costing
$10,000.

His demands was the least amongst the three
coaches interviewed by the GFA over the weekend.

The demands made by Avram Grant and Juan Ignacio
Jiminenz were considered highly expensive – way
beyond the budget of the GFA – sources tell
GHANAsoccernet.com.

The interviewing panel are expected to table their
report which will include recommendations on who
to appoint before the Executive Committee on
Monday for further deliberations.

The Ghana FA have served notice of their intention
to pay mega-dollar to land a quality trainer to be
the substantive replacement of Kwesi Appiah.

The GFA however insists it will not over-burden
itself with huge financial commitments to the
incoming coach and has ask interested applicants
to lower their demands to within the range of
their budget.

The Executive Committee will ultimately have the
final say on who becomes the next Ghana coach.

That decision will be accompanied by the regular
source of the coach’s remuneration considering
the seed money being provided for by headline
sponsors of the Black Stars GNPC.

There is however the possibility the GFA may
resort to head-hunting once an agreement –
especially financial demands – is not reached
with any of the shortlisted applicants

Source - Ghanasoccer

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