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GFA responds to ‘Fix Ghana Football’ petition

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has responded to a petition by the ‘Fix Ghana Football’ group presented to the Speaker of Parliament on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The leaders of the group presented a 15-point petition to Parliament after a demonstration tagged ‘SaveGhanaFootball’ held in Accra. They are advocating for …

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Professor Mintah appointed new GFA technical director

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Prof. Joseph Kwame Mintah as the new Technical Director of the GFA. Prof. Mintah replaces German technical director, Bernhard Lippert who held the position from 2020 till 2023 when his contract with the GFA expired. Prof. Mintah was previously the GFA’s Director of …

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We can’t hire Hervé Renard because of his wages – GFA

Ghana Football Association Executive Council member, Frederick Acheampong, has noted that appointing renowned manager Hervé Renard as Black Stars coach looks impossible because of wages. He indicated that Ghana is not in the best of shape economically to afford a manager with high wages as Renard. He asserted that Renard …

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GFA fires Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach, technical team dissolved

Chris Hughton sacked as Black Stars head coachThe Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior National team with immediate effect. The Executive Council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black …

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George Afriyie ‘runs’ to CAS after being disqualified from GFA Elections

Former Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association George Afriyie has ordered his lawyers to file an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sports after he was disqualified by the Elections Committee from contesting in the forthcoming GFA Elections. A ruling by the Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football association …

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George Afriyie disqualified from GFA presidential race

Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie has been disqualified from contesting in the GFA’s upcoming presidential election. In a letter dated August 28, 2023, the Elections Committee of the FA informed Mr Afriyie about their decision to disqualify him from contesting in the election expected to be …

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GFA boss Kurt Okraku reports alleged murder plot to CID

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 …

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GFA elections in limbo as Alhaji Grusah runs to court

Owner and bankroller of King Faisal Football Club, Alhaji Karim Grusah says he has served the Ghana Football Association a letter through Executive Council member, Frederick Acheampong concerning the forthcoming GFA election slated for Wednesday, September 27, 2023. According to the astute football administrator, he wants the court to place …

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GFA confirms venue for Ghana vs Mexico match in October

The Ghana Football Association and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) have revealed the venue for Ghana’s friendly game against Mexico. The Black Stars are scheduled to face Mexico in a friendly match which will be played in the month of October 2023. According to a statement from the Ghana …

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GFA don’t know what they are doing – Derek Boateng booms after Meteors AFCON exit

Former Ghana international, Derek Boateng has descended on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for their poor handling of the sport in the country. His comments come following Black Meteors’ early elimination at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Ghana played out a 1-1 stalemate against Guinea …

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