Kurt Okraku often tells us he has just three years remaining – Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe
Ghana FA’s Head of Public Relations and Strategy, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has dismissed rumors that President Kurt Okraku plans to run for a third term. He advised the public to consider these claims as just speculation unless an official statement is released. Armstrong-Mortagbe explained that Okraku, who started his first term in 2019 after a close […]
GFA President denies involvement in Black Stars player selection
Mr. Kurt Simeon Edwin Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has stated that he is not involved in player selection for the senior national team, the Black Stars. He made the assertion during his appearance before the Parliamentary Select Committee, which is investigating Ghana’s current football woes following a Save Ghana Football protest […]
GFA never paid each committee member $100,000 after 2022 World Cup – Kurt Okraku
By: Nana Kwame Bediako In the wake of mounting scrutiny from the Save Ghana Football Forum, Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has come forward to staunchly defend the existence and operations of the management committee members of the national teams. The forum had raised significant concerns regarding the integrity and transparency within the […]
We will introduce VAR in our football – GFA President Kurt Okraku
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku addressed the press in Sunyani on Friday, 9th August 2024. In his address, he revealed a significant development that is set to transform the landscape of Ghanaian football. Okraku confidently announced that the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology would […]
GFA ends broadcast partnership with StarTimes
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) ended its broadcast partnership deal with StarTimes, the Chinese media company that held exclusive broadcasting rights for Ghanaian football. The four-year agreement, worth $5.25 million, was originally signed in 2020, granting StarTimes extensive coverage rights over major football games in the country. Although specifics regarding the […]
Ghana Premier League: Real Tamale United pleads for mercy
By: Akosua Adjei Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale United have rendered apology to the football loving fans of Ghana and the Ghana Football Association for fielding unregistered players in their outstanding game against Dreams FC on June 12, 2024 at the Theatre of Dreams. The Tamale based team fielded an unregistered players in place […]
RTU charged by GFA for using unregistered players in Dreams FC game
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Real Tamale United (RTU) has been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for fielding unregistered players in their recent Ghana Premier League match against Dreams FC. The match, which took place on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, saw RTU suffer a crushing 8:1 defeat. This breach of the regulatory code has […]
GFA apologises for Black Stars AFCON disaster
By Tilda Acorlor A week after the Black Stars’ abysmal performance in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has apologised to Ghanaians and taken full responsibility for the disappointing performance in Cote d’Ivoire. The Black Stars exited the 2023 AFCON with 2 points after drawing 2-2 against Egypt […]
President Akufo-Addo urges Black Stars to go for gold after 41 years of trophy drought
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The African Cup of Nations opens its doors to Africa and the world in Côte d’Ivoire on 13th January, 2024. As part of preparations for Ghana towards the big tournament, the Executive Council of the GFA sat with the President of the Republic Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to discuss the […]
GFA announces sponsorship deal with TECNO Mobile Ghana
By: Nana Kwame Bediako TECNO Ghana on Tuesday, 19th December, 2023 secured a partnership deal with the Ghana Football Association, GFA, as the official smartphone partners. The agreement was announced at the Wesley tower in Accra. The partnership between this two parties is expected to give more exposure to both followers of the Ghana Premier […]
