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Hayford hits out at Ebusua Dwarfs supporters after Karela defeat

Ebusua Dwarfs caretaker coach Bashir Hayford has lashed out at the club's supporters following their 4-0 defeat to Ghana Premier League's newly-promoted side Karela United FC in the Ghalca G8 pre-season tournament on Thursday.

The defeat means Dwarfs are out of the tournament with a game to spare since they lost 6-5 to Medeama SC in the opening game.

The supporters booed the players and new manager calling for his dismissal three weeks after coming on board.

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''I'm not officially the head coach since I've not been unveiled. So if they are calling for my head after this defeat, then I will give them my whole body,'' said Hayford.

''I opted to come and observe the players, so if they want my head then they should come for my whole body. I understand that the first team players [from last season] are only three and the rest are here for trial.

''The team is rebuilding and I opted to come and observe those who weren’t regular last season. They are the ones playing now. I want to tell the supporters that my head is there for them. If they want the club to have a successful pre-season, they should give us enough time to prepare,'' he added.

Hayford guided Ashanti Gold to clinch the 2015 Ghana Premier League title and joined Dwarfs who were without a coach after their contract with Brazilian Ricardo da Rocha was terminated mutually in December.

Dwarfs will play Hearts of Oak in the last Group B game of the G8 tournament on Sunday.

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