The Government of Ghana has named a 5-member committee to control the nation’s football after the High Court granted a 10-day injunction on the activities of the Ghana Football Association.
A statement signed by Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid (PhD), established that the committee will oversee the “administration of football and other related matters” in the country, while more long-lasting measures will be placed to improve the local game.
The formation of the Committee is the latest of government’s reactions to the revelation on corruption in football in Ghana by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Chairman of Ghana’s Local Organizing Commitee in Afcon 2008, Dr. Kofi Amoah is the chairperson for the 5-man team. Cudjoe Fianoo, Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (Ghalca) is the Secretary while former Black Stars players Abedi Pele and Rev.Osei Kofi are also members. Ms Eva Okyere, a former sports journalist is the last member on the board.
The committee’s spokesperson will be Peace FM sports presenter, Dan Kweku Yeboah.
They will engage with Fifa and Caf on the progression of Ghana football after the revelations in the Anas video expose. The government’s release added that it will look for a more permanent injunction on the Ghana FA.
Read full statement below:
“Pursuant to an application for interim injunction at the instance of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice for an order restraining the members, directors and officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) from exercising such powers as are ordinarily conferred on them by the provisions of the Companies Act (Act 179), the GFA statutes and other relevant instruments, particularly relating to the organisation of football matches and appointment of executives and other officials, the High Court Commercial Division yesterday the 12″‘ day of June, 2018, granted the said application as prayed, for a limited period of ten (10) days, as provided by the rules of Court.
“It is the intention of Government, at end of this period, to seek a more permanent injunction.
“In the meantime, the government of Ghana has decided to set up an Interim Management Committee to oversee the administration of football and other related matters in Ghana. The five-member committee is made of
1. Dr Kofi Amoah Chairperson
2. Mr. Cudjoe Fianoo Member/Secretary
3. Mr, Abedi Pele Member
4. Rev Osei Kofi Member
5. Ms. Eva Okyere Member
“Mr. Dan Kweku Yeboah will serve as the committee’s spokesperson.
“Government will engage with FIFA and CAF as promised in the government statement of June, 2018, to discuss current developments in Ghanaian football administration and to chart the way forward.
“Government calls on the Ghanaian people to exercise restraint as it takes steps to sanitise the situation and restore normalcy to football in Ghana.”
