Former Ghana coach Otto Addo has reportedly lodged a complaint against the Ghana Football Association (GFA) with FIFA over outstanding salaries, bonuses and other contractual payments following his dismissal in March 2026.
The 50-year-old former Black Stars manager is seeking more than $750,000 in outstanding payments, according to Joy Sports journalist Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, after attempts to recover the money from the GFA reportedly failed.
Addo is understood to be claiming approximately 15 months of unpaid wages, alongside performance-related bonuses and other benefits included in his employment agreement.
His reported monthly salary was $50,000, meaning the outstanding wages alone amount to approximately $750,000. The figure does not include the additional bonuses and contractual entitlements he is also seeking.
The reported FIFA complaint marks a new development in the disagreement between the former coach and Ghana’s football governing body following the abrupt end of his second spell in charge of the national team.
Addo’s departure from the Black Stars
Addo’s tenure as Ghana coach came to an end on 31 March 2026 after the Black Stars endured a disappointing series of results during the March international break.
The GFA decided to terminate his appointment following consecutive defeats in friendly matches against Austria and Germany.
Ghana suffered a heavy 5-1 loss to Austria in Vienna before losing 2-1 to Germany in Stuttgart. Those results extended the national team’s losing run to four matches and increased scrutiny of the team’s technical leadership.
The defeats proved costly for Addo, whose departure came at a particularly sensitive time for Ghanaian football.
The Black Stars were preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was scheduled to take place just over two months after his dismissal.
Ghana had been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama, making preparations for the tournament an important priority for the national team.
A second spell that ended abruptly
Addo returned to the Black Stars in March 2024, beginning his second spell as head coach after previously occupying the position between 2022 and 2023.
His reappointment followed the departure of Chris Hughton, with the GFA turning to the former Ghana international in an effort to restore stability to the national team.
Before returning to international management, Addo had also worked as an assistant coach at German club Borussia Dortmund.
His experience with the Black Stars and his background in European football were among the notable aspects of his return to the national team.
However, his second appointment ultimately ended following Ghana’s disappointing performances in the March 2026 international window.
The decision to relieve him of his responsibilities came with the World Cup approaching, bringing an abrupt conclusion to his preparations for the tournament.
FIFA complaint adds to GFA’s challenges
The reported dispute centres on payments Addo believes remain outstanding under the terms of his contract.
His claim reportedly covers around 15 months of unpaid salaries, performance bonuses and other benefits agreed with the GFA.
At a monthly salary of $50,000, the accumulated wages account for approximately $750,000, with the total amount being pursued expected to increase once the additional contractual payments are considered.
The former coach is now reportedly seeking FIFA’s intervention after efforts to obtain the money directly from the association proved unsuccessful.
The involvement of football’s world governing body could bring further attention to the circumstances surrounding the end of his relationship with the GFA.
However, the allegations and financial claims have yet to receive an official public response from the association.
The GFA has not issued a statement addressing the reported complaint or provided details of its position regarding the outstanding payments.
For now, the dispute represents the latest development following Addo’s departure from the Black Stars, with the former coach seeking to recover the financial entitlements he believes are owed to him under his contract.
