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19 Apr

Meet The Faces Behind Ghana Football Association’s All-New GFA Foundation

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The Ghana Football Association has launched its charity wing – the GFA Foundation, a ‘single purpose vehicle’ to spearhead the association’s CSR-related activities in the country – words of president, Kurt Okraku. The Foundation has been established to provide welfare support to footballers and football officials, while also pushing for community development through health and education, as well as providing assistance to under privileged people and groups. Meanwhile, the vision of becoming ‘the best football for good association in social investment and sustainability practise’ will be pursued by a five-member board. Former Black Stars midfielder, Odartey Lamptey, has been appointed…

16 Apr

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah Calls For Cease Fire In Stephen Appiah, GFA Saga

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Seasoned Broadcaster and Ghana Premier League Anchor for StarTimes, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has called for a cease-fire in the media war raging between some members of the GFA and some ex-footballers following recent comments by Ghanaian football legend Stephen Appiah. Considered as one of the most popular and highly respected former Black Stars captains, Appiah recently noted that many of his former colleagues feel sidelined and are not being given more room to bring their rich experience to the football table. In response, Ghana FA Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo advised the three-time World Cup participant and other footballers…

14 Apr

Randy Abbey Should Be GFA President If Football Is About School – Chibsah Slams Oduro Sarfo Over Stephen Appiah

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Former Ghana international, Yussif Chibsah has said that if football administration is solely about academic qualifications then Dr. Randy Abbey deserves to be the GFA president and not Kurt Okraku. According to Yussif Chibsah, having a formal education is not the primary requirement qualification for someone to be drafted into the football administrative process. "I don't know the qualification he has for him to make those comments but he should come out and tell us his qualification. What he said is nothing to write home about because football administration is not about your academic qualification." "If academics is what we…

14 Apr

GFA’s Football For Schools Approved By FIFA

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In our quest to develop all aspects of the game and to ensure that members are duly supported has received a further boost from FIFA. This follows the approval of the Ghana Football Association’s application for the FIFA Football for Schools Programme for implementation in accordance with the necessary FIFA guidelines. “After a thorough review of the documentation provided, the FIFA Football for Schools administration has decided to approve your application to start implementing the programme in Ghana” said Madam Fatimata Sidibe, Director, FIFA Football for Schools. The FIFA Football for Schools administration will work with the Ghana Football Association to coordinate the…

11 Apr

GFA Official Confirms Sammy Kuffour’s Resignation From Black Stars Management Committee

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Member of the Ghana Football Association's Division One League Board, Sheikh Tophic Sienu has confirmed the resignation of Samuel Osei Kuffour as a member of the Black Stars management committee. The legendary defender was earlier reported to have tendered in his resignation letter as a member of the Black Stars management by Kumasi-based Sompa FM's Collins Atta Poku. However, after weeks of no official confirmation from either party, Sheikh Tophic Sienu while responding to Stephen Appiah's statement that football is run by footballers confirmed the exit of Samuel Osei Kuffour. Sheikh Tophic made that revelation to prove that Stephen Appiah's statement that former Black Stars players have been neglected by the…

11 Apr

Make It Peaceful – GFA Told On Captaincy Transition From Andre Ayew To Thomas Partey

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Spokesperson of the Normalization Committee, Dan Kwaku Yeboah, has urged the Ghana Football Association to ensure a peaceful transition of the Black Stars captaincy between Andre Dede Ayew and Thomas Partey. According to the veteran sports journalist who claimed to have seen the plot to sabotage Andre Dede Ayew in the Black Stars under Chris Hughton, Ghana has suffered from the robust style of changing captains since 1992, and it is about time we put a stop to it. Andre Dede Ayew is the current Black Stars captain, and he may be succeeded by his deputy, Thomas Partey, who has often taken charge in the absence of the Nottingham Forest forward. "My advice…

11 Apr

Mustapha Ussif Reveals Four Targets In Chris Hughton’s Black Stars Contract

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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mystapha Ussif, has outlined the objectives set for Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton as part of his contract. Following the confirmation of his appointment as head coach of the team last month, Hughton secured four points in his first two games with Ghana in the doubleheader against Angola during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to Ussif, the former Norwich City gaffer has been given four targets to accomplish as part of fulfilling his contract with Ghana. “The objectives are set by the FA for him to ensure that we qualify…

04 Apr

Court Clears GFA Of Contempt Charges In Ashantigold Case

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The Accra Human Rights High Court has made its ruling in the Contempt case brought by AshantiGold SC against the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and its 12 Executive Council members, the General Secretary, and Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu. The court determined that the GFA and its officials were not served with the Injunction order of court and therefore were not in contempt of court. However, the court found Prosper Harrison Addo (in his personal capacity) and Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu liable for comments made in interviews and on Facebook, respectively. As a result, the court has sentenced Prosper Harrison Addo…

31 Mar

You Are Killing Him – Derek Boateng Blasts GFA, Ghanaians As He Defends Afena-Gyan

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Former Ghana international, Derek Boateng has slammed the Ghana Football Association and Ghanaians for calling out Felix Afena-Gyan after he turned down an invitation to play for Ghana’s under-23 side, the Black Meteors. Some fans descended on Felix Afena-Gyan after Black Meteors head coach, Ibrahim Tanko disclosed that the striker’s management turned down a request for him to play for the Black Meteors in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Algeria. Reacting to Afena-Gyan’s decision to ignore the Black Meteors call-up, Derek Boateng explained that he fully supports the decision of the player. According to him, GFA stabbed the youngster in…

10 Mar

Chris Hughton’s Outdooring As Ghana Coach To Be Held In Kumasi

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that Chris Hughton will be unveiled as the Black Stars coach on Monday, March 20, 2023. On February 12, 2023, Chris Hughton was promoted from his role as the technical advisor of the Black Stars to the head coach position. Concerns have been raised about the delay in officially unveiling him, but the GFA after releasing the Black Stars squad for the AFCON qualifiers announced that Chris Hughton will be unveiled three days before Ghana's game against Angola on March 23, 2023. The GFA in a statement said the unveiling ceremony of Chris Hughton will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi "Black Stars Coach Chris Hughton will be…