The Ghana Football Association in conjunction with SportsLife- , an amalgamated group of stakeholders in Ghana sports, will hold the maiden edition of the Sly Tetteh Legacy lectures to honour the life and works of former Liberty Professional’s owner Sly Tetteh.
According to organizers, the idea of the lecture series came about as Sportslife’s desire to honour the memory of the late Alhaji Ibrahim Sly Tetteh, a visionary football administrator, businessman and philanthropist.
Sly Tetteh is considered a pioneering figure who revolutionize football administration, management, player development and marketing in [ads1]Ghana and together with his partner Felix Kwabena Ansong changed the perception of how the business of football should be run.
The organizers also say “the maiden edition of the lectures shall focus exclusively on the life of the man who gave the world Baffour Gyan, Michael Essien, Sulley Ali Muntari, Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah, and Derek Boateng among many others and his impact on our football”.
The Lecture is set for Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Tang Palace Hotel, Roman Ridge, Accra.
Time is 6pm – 8pm. Lectures
The title of the lecture is “A Pioneering Force: The Legacy of Sly Tetteh” with the theme “Breaking the Mould in the Business of Football”: The Vision, Purpose and Works of Sly Tetteh.
Lead among the speakers on the night will be FA President and CAF Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi.
The event will be chaired by Lepowura Alhaji M.N.D Jawula, Former Chairman of Ghana Football Association. Special Guest of Honour is CAF President and FIFA Vice President Ahmad Ahmad
The event is also in partnership with, the West African Football Union and Confederation of African Football.
