OFFICIAL: GHANA AND COACH GRANT PART WAYS

The Black Stars are now without a coach after the former Chelsea boss' departure Just a few days after guiding Ghana through their second Nations Cup tournament, Avram Grant has quit the West African side. This is despite earlier reports suggesting that the Israeli would renew his contract to remain at the helm of the Black Stars whom he’s overseen for more than two years. The former Chelsea boss took over from Kwesi Appiah in November 2014 and amazingly led Ghana to the final of the 2015 Afcon where they were defeated by Ivory Coast. But a series of unconvincing displays and a disastrous 2018 World Cup Qualification campaign saw a number of Ghanaians express their dissatisfaction with the 62-year-old. BBC reports that Grant told Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi: "The time is right for me to move on to a new challenge". Whilst a statement from The Ghana Football Association (GFA) reads: “The two parties will mutually part ways after their contract ends on February28.” “Both parties have mutually agreed not to renew the contract upon its expiry.” Grant was in charge of total of 26 matches with Ghana. Winning 12, drew six and lost on eight occasions.