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Kudjoe Fianoo calls for GFA president and Executive Council to resign

Kudjoe Fianoo calls for GFA president and Executive Council to resign

Former GHALCA chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has called for GFA president Kurt Okraku and the entire Executive Council to resign, accusing them of failed leadership. His demand follows Ghana’s defeats in their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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Call for leadership change

Former Ghana League Clubs Association chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has demanded the resignation of Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku and the entire Executive Council, saying the administration has failed to deliver since taking office in October 2019.

“He headed a body that failed to perform. So they should all leave,” Fianoo told Graphic Sports. He argued that the council should take collective responsibility for the state of Ghana football.

Qualifying defeats

Ghana lost 4-2 at home to The Gambia in their second Group C match in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, following an opening defeat by Ivory Coast. The results left the Black Stars bottom of the group without a point, while Ivory Coast and The Gambia had six points each.

Fianoo cited the defeat to The Gambia as evidence of what he described as a broader decline. He also criticised deteriorating infrastructure, inadequate youth development and an administrative culture he believes prioritises personal interests over football.

Accountability and funding

Fianoo argued that fears of FIFA sanctions should not prevent reforms or scrutiny of the GFA, particularly because taxpayers’ money supports national-team activities and football infrastructure. FIFA regulations prohibit undue third-party interference in member associations’ affairs.

He proposed making the GFA a privately funded, self-sustaining association if it wishes to remain insulated from government involvement, and suggested peaceful demonstrations and sustained public pressure for reform.

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