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23 Oct

You Used To Pay Money To Watch Us – Joe Addo Hits Back At Kurt Okraku Over Attacks

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Former Ghanaian international Joe Addo has hit back at President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku after he called Addo’s assertion on former Black Stars coach Otto Addo as negative. Kurt Okraku reacted angrily to Joe Addo’s call for a definite decision on Otto Addo ahead of the 2022 World Cup, describing his assertions as negative. According to Joe Addo, his comments were not to tarnish the image of the FA but believes it was for the betterment of the game, adding that at the right time, things will be improved. Speaking to Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV, the former…

10 Oct

FIFA Congratulates Kurt Okraku On Re-Election As GFA Boss

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FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has congratulated Kurt Okraku following his re-election as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Mr Okraku was retained as President of the country’s football governing body after securing 97.5% of votes at the elective congress in Tamale. Mr. Infantino thanked GFA President for his contribution to the development of football in Ghana. “Dear President, Please accept my warmest greetings and sincerest congratulations for your recent re-election as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA),” a statement from the FIFA boss reads. “I would be grateful if you could please convey my felicitations to the Members of…

05 Oct

‘I’ll Reach Out To George Afriyie And Bring Him Home’ – Kurt Okraku After Re-election As GFA President

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President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has urged George Afriyie to behave because he has a role to play in the development of football in the country. He also added that he will reach out to the former GFA Veep and bring him 'home' because the football family is one. Okraku was re-elected president of the GFA for a second term on Thursday morning at the Global Dream Hotel in Tamale, Afriyie, who was the only candidate to file to rival him for the position, was disqualified by the GFA Elections Committee, with Okraku going unopposed in…

05 Oct

Confirmed: Kurt Okraku Re-elected Ghana FA President

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Kurt Okraku has been re-elected as the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for a second term. Mr Okraku went unopposed at the 2023 Elective Congress which is underway at the Global Dream Hotel in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. George Afriyie, who was the sole contender of Mr Okraku was disqualified by the Elections Committee of the country’s football governing body. Out of 119 delegates who were present at the Congress, 117 of them voted in favour of the Dreams FC owner. However, two delegates voted against his retention and one other delegate abstained. https://twitter.com/Fentuo_/status/1709872582986539410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1709872582986539410%7Ctwgr%5Edaab0fc30b686cbab1d4da4be288bc1b8eb17f17%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adomonline.com%2Fconfirmed-kurt-okraku-re-elected-ghana-fa-president%2F …

04 Oct

Live: Demonstration Against Kurt Okraku And GFA Administration Underway In Accra

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A group of people known as the Ghana Football Stakeholders Forum are demonstrating at the premises of the Ghana Football Association today. The protesters will march to the GFA’s office in Accra before presenting a petition to the Association and the Minister of Youth and Sports. The demonstration, according to the group, is due to the poor administration association under the current leadership while expressing displeasure with the disqualification of George Afriyie to challenge for the GFA presidential slot Here are some of the pictures from the protest so far: Source: Myjoyonline

03 Oct

GFA Boss Kurt Okraku Praised For Improving Football

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Medeama SC coach, Evans Adotey has praised Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku for improving football in the country. His comments come after his side’s qualification to the group stage of the CAF Champions League in their first attempt. The Ghana Premier League champions secured a 4-3 aggregate scoreline despite a 2-1 defeat in the return leg in Conakry on Saturday, September 30. Medeama in the first leg of the second round of the qualifiers recorded a 3-1 win at the Cape Coast Stadium. Following the team’s arrival in Ghana on Sunday evening, Mr Okraku was at the Kotoka…

03 Oct

Within A Short Time Kurt Okraku Has Done So Well – Former Nigeria FA President

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FIFA Executive Council Member, Amaju Pinnick has arrived in Ghana ahead of the elective Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Speaking to the media, the former Nigeria FA boss praised Kurt Okraku, arguing that he has done extremely well in a short time after becoming president of the Ghana Football Association. “One thing that I know, I can tell you 100% which is very key in terms of football politics is that within a very short time Kurt has shot himself into the top echelons. "He commands a lot of respect. When he speaks everybody wants to listen just…

11 Sep

It Will Take Time To Curb Player Exodus – Ghana FA Leader Kurt Okraku

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President of the Ghana FA Kurt Okraku has opened up on the rampant departure of players from the Ghanaian leagues. The mass exodus of players in the domestic top-flight league has affected the standard of the Ghana Premier League and other leagues in the country. Most players who turn out to perform well join other clubs on the continent or move to Europe for greener pastures. Speaking to the media, the Ghana FA boss said it will take time to curb player exodus due to inadequate funds. “If we are able to improve the economic health of our league, club owners will…

07 Sep

GFA Presidential Election: Kurt Okraku Set To Stand Unopposed

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Former Ghana Football Association Vice President, George Afriyie, has been disqualified from this year's Ghana FA presidential election, leaving the incumbent, Kurt Okraku, as the sole candidate in the race. The Vetting Committee, responsible for assessing presidential candidates, announced on Wednesday that Afriyie's application did not meet the necessary criteria, leading to his disqualification. This decision comes just weeks before the scheduled presidential election, although it may not proceed due to ongoing court injunctions. The Vetting Committee cited specific reasons for Afriyie's disqualification, including the breach of "Article 13(2)(j) of the Ghana Football Association statutes, 2019," and his failure to provide the required number of Ghana…

30 Aug

GFA President Kurt Okraku Drags Top Football Administrator To CID Over Alleged Assassination Plot

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President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has lodged a formal complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service regarding an alleged, attempted murder. Sources say, per Kurt Okraku’s report to the CID, an individual only identified as David, confessed to the GFA president that he had been hired by Wilfred Kwaku Osei, to end Kurt Okraku’s life. Per the report, David further indicated that he had been offered a sum of GHS200,000 as payment for the ”job”. David, according to Kurt Okraku’s account, made the confession out of his ”affinity and admiration” for…