The Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, has issued a stern warning to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), vowing to resist any attempt to amend its statutes to extend the tenure of the presidency from two terms to three.
In an interview with the Graphic Sports last Friday, Fianoo revealed that he had received reliable information suggesting that the GFA Executive Council (ExCo) was considering an amendment that would allow the current FA President, Kurt Simeon-Okraku, to run for a third term.
This proposal, according to him, was being discussed even though Okraku is only one year into his second term.
Fianoo stressed that while he harboured no personal vendetta against Okraku, he could not sit idly by and allow what he described as a “power grab” to happen at a time when Ghana football was on the decline.
Fianoo also lamented the deterioration of Ghana football, and highlighted the lack of sponsorship for the Premier League as evidence of poor leadership.
“Tell me, what aspect of Ghana football is progressing? Before he took office, at least we had some sponsorship or media rights, but today all that is gone. Our football has become unattractive,” he stated.
He also pointed out that despite rotating through six different coaches and various players under Okraku’s leadership, the national team has seen little improvement, indicating that the problem might lie with management rather than just technical staff.
Beyond that, Fianoo also criticised Okraku’s handling of the Black Satellites, questioning why the team was camped in Switzerland ahead of WAFU qualifiers scheduled to be held in Togo. He also expressed frustration that Okraku was with the Satellites in Europe while the Black Stars were playing a crucial AFCON qualifier in Libya.