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47 year-old Addo quits as Ghana coach after World Cup exit

Ghana coach Otto Addo won't be staying with the national team after their World Cup exit. (AP PHOTO)

Ghana coach Otto Addo confirmed that he was stepping down and looked to the future of his nation's football despite their exit from the World Cup on Friday.

"It was always clear that I would stop after the World Cup. My family and I see our role in Germany, I like my life at [Borussia] Dortmund (where he works as a talent coach) and want to carry on there. This is a family decision," confirmed Addo, who was positive about Ghana's future.

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