Emmanuel Kwesi Mensah, a GFA coaching instructor, has clarified the concerns regarding John Paintsil’s coaching certificate following his appointment as an assistant coach for the Black Stars.
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Questions have arisen about the former footballer’s qualifications since he was approved to join the new Black Stars technical team.
During an interview with Connect FM, Mr. Mensah clarified the situation by revealing that Paintsil has completed the CAF License B course and is awaiting certification.
“John Painstil has undertaken the CAF License B Course pending his certificate. It is so because if you write the exams, we collate your marks and send them to CAF for final approval which will be based on the specific mark scored. CAF will then issue the license through an E-mail which will be printed out.
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“Before one will enroll for a CAF License, he must have a CAF License C certificate or one which is equivalent to UEFA License B and per my information, Painstil had UEFA License B which meant he could do the CAF License B course.”
“When a coach is appointed to lead a national team, it’s not mandated for him to have a certificate.”
“FIFA doesn’t care about the certificate of a national team coach for an international tournament unlike club side where certificates are mandatory,” he added.
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