News about Chris Hughton

MATT BARLOW: Not too long ago the Europa League felt like a booby prize. There was the Thursday-Sunday schedule and travel to unfamiliar, distant locations, combined with a lack of interest, weakened teams and distinctly sub-capacity crowds. There was not a lot of money to be made in the early rounds and sometimes clubs even lost money when it was the plain old UEFA Cup. But on Thursday night inside the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the competition seemed like the most exciting thing in the world. Chairman Tony Bloom rekindled the drama of Joao Pedro's late goal to secure Brighton top spot in Group B last season, while others recalled the pinch-yourself draw that promised games with Ajax, Marseille and AEK Athens.

Following public discussions on the Ivory Coast's local police, the governing body has now taken the radical decision of releasing new policies and banning media access to the tournament, which starts last month and will run until February 11. The on-field drama of the prestigious tournament has been tempered a bit by officials who have been accused of aiming abuse at players, dancing near-naked, and battling with each other. When announcing the new laws in Abidjan, a CAF media official told journalists, "some one dancing naked in the media tribune." We can't have that.' CAF has also released a larger statement and shed light on the efforts taken to clamp down on a number of journalists' "unbecoming conduct" at stadiums.

The Africa Cup of Nations is unquestionably one of the most exciting international football tournaments. There aren't many other sports where you can get 40-yard free-kick screamers, Hand Of God attempts, and players with injuries trying to do a back-flip in preparation all mixed into one. AFCON has already provided us with so many talking points; we're only just passed the group stages and we've had unbelievable giant-killings and no fewer than six managerial casualties - and one of which with their side still in the running!

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi told his players he was quitting after they were disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday, according to Algerie Presse Service on Wednesday. No announcement has has been received from Belmadi or Algeria's football team, but the news service announced Belmadi had made the announcement in the changing room after Algeria were defeated 1-0 by Mauritania in Bouake on Tuesday, in a shock result in a tournament still rife with spectacular upsets. Earlier this week, he told reporters who asked about his future: 'When we return to the country, I will tell you.'

Ghana's coach, Chris Hughton, was fired on Tuesday after being barred from the Africa Cup of Nations, according to a statement released by the country's football association. Ghana placed third in Group B of the Ivory Coast on Monday after a 2-2 draw with Mozambique on Monday, and any outsider aspired for a spot in the last 16 as one of the best third-place finishers in Groups C and D ended on Tuesday with results in Groups C and D.

During Ghana's 2-2 draw with Mozambique, the team was on the verge of qualifying from their team only to lose two stoppage time goals. They are now waiting for a miracle to qualify for the next phase, with hosts Ivory Coast and those who finish third in Group E with Ghana winning more points. After the match, Ghanai journalist Saddick Adams released a series of videos showing members of the media expressing their dissatisfaction with the squad, threatening to speak with the players who then escorted for the team bus.

Egypt secured a point against the Group B winners to finish second in their group, with both teams scoring a goal in stoppage time. An injured Mo Salah watched from the stands. Without Ghana's late capitulation, the team conceded two stoppage-time goals to erase a 2-0 lead against lowly Mozambique and finish third in the group.

Following the four-time champions' humiliating 2-1 loss to Cape Verde on Sunday in their Africa Cup of Nations opener, a Ghana fan was allegedly 'arrested for attacking' the national team's boss Chris Hughton at the team's hotel. After a defensive mix-up that will see Cape Verde's Garry Rodrigues slide the ball past Richard Ofori in goal to win, the Black Stars will suffer heartache in the second minute of injury time. Fans have also posted videos of themselves inside the Stade Félix Boigny in Abidijan, showing their dissatisfaction with the outcome while gesticulating in rage.

Cape Verde defeated Ghana 2-1 to advance to Group B of Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations, with Garry Rodrigues scoring a stoppage time winner. Rodrigues won convincing in Abidjan after a mix-up in the Ghana defense to tap the ball into an empty net and give his team a deserved victory. With a stooping header, Jamiro Monteiro had put the islanders ahead in the 17th minute and Ghana had a goal called out by the VAR before Alexander Djiku brought them back to level shape in the second half.

AFCON can be a reputation builder or breaker. Veteran veterans as well as up-and-coming bosses are a keystone stomping ground. Lead a team to glory, and your name will last a lifetime. This year's collection features everything from Chris Hughton to a former Arsenal flop taking his first babysteps in the dugout. Mail Sport looks at the names you might recognise - as well as one requiring rather niche Premier League knowledge

Exclusive BY SAMI MOKBEL: Brighton head of medical and results Adam Brett has resigned from his job at the Premier League club, according to Mail Sport. Brett has been a key member of the club's backroom crew since its inception in the Premier League in 2017, under Nathan Jones, Chris Hughton, Graham Potter, and new head coach Roberto De Zerbi. However, the highly respected medical specialist has left Amex Stadium in recent weeks.

Raheem Bailey (right) was 11 when he was allegedly attacked by a group of girls at his Welsh school in May last year. The teen, who is now 12 years old, spat his finger over a fence in an attempt to prevent his suspected tormentors from approaching him. Despite a six-hour hospitalization, doctors were unable to save the finger and amputate it. Shantai Bailey, Raheem's mother, claims her son suffered with "racial and physical violence" after beginning at 1,600-pupil Abertillery Learning Community in Gwent, South Wales, where she is pictured below. However, after a nine-month probe, Gwent Police announced that they would take no further action after finding that Raheem left the school'on his own initiative' and insisting that no one else was involved. "I am overwhelmingly dissatisfied by the police's decision not to take no further action in Raheem's case," Ms Bailey said.

Tony Sosa, the former Newcastle and Brighton manager, was a technical advisor to the Black Stars for the World Cup and had departed after the tournament in Qatar. The Ghana FA said it was a 'pleasure' to have recruited Hughton and that it was in accordance with their aim of establishing a 'formidable' team when announcing his appointment. Following lengthy deliberations between the two teams, the Ghana Football Association has the honor to deploy Chris Hughton as Head Coach of the Black Stars.'

JOE BERNSTEIN: With fewer than half a season remaining on Brighton, Brentford, and Fulham, you'd have a long shot on them. It shows what can be achieved with top-class planning, recruitment, and management. Although the big guns are struggling to integrate, their smaller counterparts are reaping the benefits of patient club-building. At one time, they were all in the third class. Often, success is based on the owner's vision, purchasing and selling the right players at the right time, as well as finding a talented manager that fits in with the club's culture. Get those three things correct, and European football can be a rewarding endeavor even if you're playing in a stadium that is dominated by Anfield or Stamford Bridge.

Ghana has only lost two of their 12 matches this year. In their first AFCON qualifier in June, the Central African Republic, ranked 132nd in the world by FIFA, were held to a 1-1 draw before being defeated 4-1 by Japan and drawing 0-0 with Chile. Ghana didn't do well in September, after being outclassed by Brazil and only won by 1-0 over Guatemala, ranked 81 places below them, in a recent friendly, where Addo's charges against them have been drawn with Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.

On November 21, the first World Cup to be held in the winter will begin, with Group H being the first to be launched on November 24. Sportsmail takes you through an intriguing Group H, from how each team qualified for the tournament, their involvement in the tournament, and who to watch out for.

INTERVIEW BY ROBERT DINEEN: Chris Hughton pauses mid-answer and then withdraws himself from the discussion. Hughton is disinterested by the smell of tiny feet outside his living room, and he wants to check in on the youngest of his ten grandchildren. He's cradling in his arms two-year-old Amara, the baby having just arrived with his mother Aisha for a morning visit. Hughton, a 63-year-old veteran of three decades coaching in the top two leagues and 14 years as a respected head coach, is easy to forget with his fit and youthful presence. He will play for Ghana's national team shortly as a technical advisor, assisting head coach Otto Addo in the process of restoring some vigour to a Black Stars team that upset the odds to defeat Nigeria in a qualifying play-off.

Managers in Premier League are like box-buyers. Few head coaches walk through the doors of a new top flight club on their own, without the assistance of their trusted backroom staff behind them. As Chelsea owner Todd Boehly wooed Graham Potter (left) away from Brighton for a lucrative five-year contract, the pair may not have guessed which staff members the 47-year-old wanted to bring with him to Stamford Bridge. His Cinderella story from the fourth level of Swedish football to the Champions League's dizzying heights deserves high praise, although Potter would be the first to admit that his backroom workers (right) was instrumental in his meteoric rise.

EXCLUSIVE: The Australian international goalkeeper joined Valencia for a £5.2 million fee in 2017 and went on to make 123 appearances for the club before joining Real Sociedad last year. Brighton was found guilty of misrepresenting Ryan's resignation by breaching FA rule A3, which states that clubs should not "conceal or misrepresent the truth and/or substance of any transaction-related information."

Graham Potter has boosted teams and players at every club he has worked; the issue is that it has taken time to achieve change and success. And it may be the biggest challenge facing the former Brighton boss as he takes over Chelsea following Thomas Tuchel's dramatic dismissal. Chelsea employees are not known for their patience, where bosses are concerned.

Following his success with Brighton over the past few seasons, Graham Potter has been named one of the most highly rated young managers in the Premier League. His success on the south-coast has led to his appearances in a number of top jobs in England, but after being allowed to talk to Chelsea about the vacant managerial position, he may be ready to try his luck at one of the country's top clubs. Chris Hughton left the club in 2019, and although there isn't any immediate improvement in results, there are still plenty of reasons for fans to be hopeful with Potter in charge of the club.

Brighton manager Graham Potter (right) regards being linked with the England job as "an incredible honor," but has denied any immediate suggestion that he might be Gareth Southgate's (inset) potential replacement. Potter's captivating style of football, realistic vision of football, and hard-fought victories at Brighton have long portrayed him as the best national job, with some fans believing he is the one to guide England to long-awaited glory.

BY IAN LADYMAN (external): Anterior view of the club's training ground: A wall on which two large photographs hangs. One of them is of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. Martin O'Neill, Frank Clark, Kenny Burns, John McGovern, and Peter Shilton appeared on other shows. Both are included in the European Cup. So when Yates, the club's vice captain and a student, asks if Steve Cooper's new Forest team is inspired or daunted by this great history, the answer is straight. 'These two European Cups are being discussed a lot here, and that's only right,' says Yates. We see the guys from the 1980s knocking about the house.' It's amazing what they did and we have to accept it. A lot last season, we talked about this.' However, we also talked about the importance of establishing our own history.'