Former Asante Kotoko coach Malik Jabir feels disrespected after missing out on the vacant Ghana Football Association (GFA) technical director position.

The 75-year-old applied for the job, hoping to succeed Francis Oti Aketeng, whose tenure expired last month. However, Jabir did not make the final shortlist.

GFA announced shortlisting for interviews three Ghanaians and three expatriates from the applications received.

The interview process has since been completed with the GFA expected to announce the successful candidate any time soon.

Jabir said among the candidates who applied for the job, he is the most experienced. But the GFA's insistence on educational credentials as a requirement meant that he was snubbed.

“I was the assistant coach to Otto Pfister. I did five months attachment with Arsenal. I was the first local coach; when I stopped playing in 1978, Ben Coffie and CK {Gyamfi} attached me to them," Jabir touted his experience.

“They kept me until Paha, who was the then captain, sent them to Congo and when we returned, Ben Coffie left for Zimbabwe. I was with CK [Gyamfi], helping him until he also for left Somalia. I was the acting Team Manager then.”

He added: “And today, I apply even for the technical directorship role and I was not fit to be interviewed.”

“I don’t know why that happened. I was even not invited to be tested. They interviewed the applicants via Skype but did not include me.”

“They are talking about degrees, do we learn about Black Stars in Legon? Is there a subject on Black Stars in Legon?” he queried.