Former Ghana coach Otto Addo has reportedly taken the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to FIFA over more than $750,000 in unpaid salaries and other contractual entitlements following the termination of his contract in March 2026.
According to a report by Joy Sports journalist Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, Addo is seeking approximately 15 months of outstanding wages, alongside bonuses and other benefits he believes are owed to him under his agreement with the GFA.
The reported claim comes months after the association ended his second spell as head coach of the Black Stars following a disappointing run of results in March.
The GFA announced Addo’s immediate departure on 31 March 2026, just days after Ghana suffered back-to-back friendly defeats against Austria and Germany.
The Black Stars were beaten 5-1 by Austria in Vienna before losing 2-1 to Germany in Stuttgart, extending their losing run to four consecutive matches.
The decision to part ways with Addo attracted considerable attention, particularly because it came just 72 days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Ghana were preparing to face England and other opponents in the group stage.
At the centre of the reported dispute are claims that Addo was not paid for approximately 15 months.
The former coach is understood to have earned a monthly salary of $50,000 under his contract with the GFA. If the reported arrears are accurate, the outstanding wages alone would amount to $750,000.
That figure does not include bonuses and other contractual benefits which Addo is reportedly seeking.
Having failed to secure payment from the association following his departure, the former Black Stars boss is understood to have referred the matter to FIFA for resolution.
Addo, 50, returned to lead Ghana in March 2024, beginning his second spell in charge of the national team after previously managing the Black Stars between 2022 and 2023.
His first tenure included Ghana’s campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where the team exited at the group stage.
His return was expected to bring stability and renewed direction to the national team. However, inconsistent performances and disappointing results eventually put his position under pressure.
The March 2026 defeats to Austria and Germany proved to be the final chapter of his second spell.
The reported FIFA complaint now raises fresh questions about the financial arrangements surrounding Addo’s departure and the GFA’s contractual obligations to its former coach.
As of publication, the association has not publicly responded to the reported complaint or provided details of any outstanding payments.
It also remains unclear when FIFA will consider the matter or whether the dispute could lead to a formal ruling.
For now, the reported claim represents another difficult chapter for Ghanaian football, with attention shifting from events on the pitch to the financial responsibilities of the country’s football governing body.
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