The Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, has issued a stern warning to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), vowing to withstand any try to amend its statutes to increase the tenure of the presidency from two phrases to a few.
In an interview with the Graphic Sports final Friday, Fianoo revealed that he had acquired dependable info suggesting that the GFA Executive Council (ExCo) was contemplating an modification that might enable the present FA President, Kurt Simeon-Okraku, to run for a 3rd time period.
This proposal, based on him, was being mentioned regardless that Okraku is just one yr into his second time period.
Fianoo pressured that whereas he harboured no private vendetta towards Okraku, he couldn’t sit idly by and permit what he described as a “energy seize” to occur at a time when Ghana soccer was on the decline.
“Currently, the FA President is meant to serve two phrases of 4 years every, as acknowledged within the statute. But I’ve been reliably knowledgeable that they’re making ready to host a congress to amend that part of the statute. Given his efficiency up to now, he doesn’t deserve it. If they proceed,
I’ll take each step essential to cease it,” he declared.
The former Ashantigold CEO criticised Okraku’s tenure, citing poor efficiency by the nationwide groups, particularly the Black Stars. He warned that failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON can be the ultimate straw, and he would lead a marketing campaign to take away Okraku from workplace.
“If we fail to qualify for the AFCON, it can affirm the decline, and steps have to be taken to take away him from workplace,” Fianoo mentioned.
The skilled administrator additional argued that Ghanaians cared extra about successful the AFCON than merely qualifying for the World Cup.
He dismissed the notion that earlier World Cup {qualifications} may justify Okraku’s management, noting that Ghana’s early exit from the 2022 World Cup added no worth to the nation’s soccer.
“If you ask Ghanaians, they would favor the Black Stars successful the AFCON over qualifying for the World Cup, the place it’s largely about cash.
We went to the World Cup and didn’t even make it previous the group stage, however individuals nonetheless discovered a approach to share cash,” Fianoo mentioned.
Fianoo additionally lamented the deterioration of Ghana soccer, and highlighted the dearth of sponsorship for the Premier League as proof of poor management.
“Tell me, what facet of Ghana soccer is progressing? Before he took workplace, at the very least we had some sponsorship or media rights, however right now all that’s gone. Our soccer has grow to be unattractive,” he acknowledged.
He additionally identified that regardless of rotating by way of six completely different coaches and numerous gamers beneath Okraku’s management, the nationwide workforce has seen little enchancment, indicating that the issue would possibly lie with administration somewhat than simply technical workers.
Beyond that, Fianoo additionally criticised Okraku’s dealing with of the Black Satellites, questioning why the workforce was camped in Switzerland forward of WAFU qualifiers scheduled to be held in Togo. He additionally expressed frustration that Okraku was with the Satellites in Europe whereas the Black Stars have been enjoying an important AFCON qualifier in Libya.
“How do you justify being with the Black Satellites in Switzerland whereas the senior nationwide workforce is enjoying an vital match in Libya? These issues replicate poorly on management,” he mentioned.
He additional emphasised that in any critical society, Okraku would have resigned by now as a result of poor efficiency. However, because the FA President has proven no intention of stepping down, Fianoo vowed to combat towards any transfer to increase his tenure.
“In any civilised society, the place success is measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such poor efficiency would have resulted in resignation. But when you’re not resigning and as an alternative pondering of a 3rd time period, I’ll do the whole lot in my energy to withstand it,” Fianoo concluded.
