Sellas Tetteh officially unveiled as Sierra Leone coach

Sellas Tetteh has been officially unveiled as the new head coach for the Sierra Leone senior national team.

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) a fortnight ago announced the appointment of the Ghanaian manager after beating competitors during an interview.

However, a day after his appointment Government of Sierra Leone rejected his appointment as the Leone Stars coach insisting the process to appoint a new gaffer was incomplete.

But all seems to be in the past now since he has today, August 20 be unveiled along with his backroom staff at a press conference which took place at SLFA secretariat in Kingtom.

The Ghanaian trainer is making a return to the West African nation for a second stint after handling the Leone Stars between 2015 and 2017.

The 62-year-old who has rich experience in African football coached the Rwanda national team from 2010 to 2011.

In 2009, Sellas Tetteh led the Ghana U-20 to win the FIFA World Cup. He was also the assistant coach of the Black Stars from 2004 to 2008.

Sierra Leone gov't rejects appointment

The Government of Sierra Leone has rejected the appointment of Ghanaian trainer Sellas Tetteh as the head coach of the Leone Stars.

The Sierra Leone Football Association confirmed the appointment of the Ghana Under-20 World Cup winner as their new man on Tuesday.

But the government has rejected the appointment insisting the process to appoint a new gaffer was incomplete.

"The report of the Ministry's representatives also observed that representative from the Sierra Leone Football Association on the interview panel came with a premeditated mind of appointing the said coach," part of a statement signed by Director of Ministry of Sports Dr Kenneth Brima said Wednesday, August 14 read.

"Therefore the Ministry does not recognize Sellas Tetteh as the Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Team A because the process was incomplete." Read Full Story