Ghana: The Useless Black Stars of Nyantakyi

4 February 2017
opinion

There I was hoping the black stars provide some cheer amid a tanking economy. Instead they exited AFCON 2017 without a fight, while earning about $15,000 per player. The problem with the Ghana National team is multi-fold, but it all boils down to one man: Nyantakyi, Nyantakyi, Nyantakyi & Nyantakyi

The current president of the Ghana Football Association(GFA) has been in power for about 20 years and won nothing of substance. His idea of success is qualification for tournaments. If he remains at the helm, we are doomed. If he had a sense of patriotism or an ounce of pride, he would resign and allow somebody else to run GFA. FIFA is encouraging mediocrity with a rule that allows him to keep this job for life

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