• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Chris Hughton 'attacked' at Ghana's team hotel after AFCON defeat

Home> Football> Football News

Updated 11:08 15 Jan 2024 GMTPublished 11:06 15 Jan 2024 GMT

Chris Hughton 'attacked' at Ghana's team hotel after AFCON defeat

Former Newcastle and Brighton boss Chris Hughton was reportedly attacked after Ghana lost their opening AFCON game.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Former Newcastle and Brighton manager Chris Hughton has been reportedly been attacked following Ghana's shock defeat to Cape Verde on Sunday.

The Black Stars lost their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group B fixture after Garry Rodrigues scored a dramatic 92nd minute winner.

And the shock result is said to have lead to unsavoury scenes when the team returned to their hotel in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

According to journalist Saddick Adams, a Ghana fan assaulted Hughton.

Advert

Some other Ghanaians are believed to have stepped in to help the former Republic of Ireland international.

The alleged assailant, who has not yet been identified, was then apparently handed over to the authorities.

However, to add to the confusion, another journalist, Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, claims there was no arrest and that the individual did not attack Hughton and merely used foul language.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

Advert

This report states that he was taken away by security but not by police.

Ghana are back in action on Thursday as they take on an Egypt side who were heading towards defeat to Mozambique before Mo Salah popped up with a late penalty that secured a point.

Hughton, who also been in charge of Norwich and Nottingham Forest, was appointed Ghana boss following a spell as a technical advisor.

He got the job after a disappointing World Cup campaign resulted in the resignation of Otto Addo.

Advert

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

"We are incredibly, hugely disappointed with the result," Hughton said after the result.

"We came into the game with a game plan.

"We changed the way of playing, the system a bit so that we could start on the front foot.

Advert

"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."

SPORTbible has contacted the Ghana FA for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Ghana, Africa Cup Of Nations

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

X

@joshlawless_

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Man City star Kevin De Bruyne could have played at AFCON tournament
  • Liverpool player banned by FIFA after retirement mix-up hasn't played since
  • Riyad Mahrez and Algeria caught up in 'spying' storm as police question man flying a drone ahead of AFCON
  • Arsenal and Newcastle go head-to-head for €80m defender who is set to star at AFCON

Choose your content:

11 hours ago
12 hours ago
14 hours ago
  • 11 hours ago

    ITV forced to apologise TWICE on behalf of Tyson Fury after what he said live-on-air during Soccer Aid

    Fury was interviewed on-air at Old Trafford - with perhaps an expected result...

    Football
  • 11 hours ago

    Thomas Tuchel told to call up player to his next England squad as fans say already he's outgrown U21 side

    The England boss has been told to promote a talented U21 after his recent performances.

    Football
  • 12 hours ago

    Jack Grealish ‘pranked’ into paying fan’s bill on holiday as TikTok goes viral

    The Man City star has been brutally pranked as his teammates prepare for the Club World Cup

    Football
  • 14 hours ago

    Trent Alexander-Arnold received two gifts from Real Madrid after signing contract with the club

    Trent Alexander-Arnold received two gifts following his transfer to Real Madrid.

    Football