Of the over 60 sporting institutions listed officially by the National Sports Authority managed by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Kurt Okraku, the president of the Ghana Football Association, boldly claimed that his office is probably the best-run among them.
It was a shocking revelation by Kurt, but he was right during GFA’s contract extension with Decathlon Ghana last Friday.
It showed how poor the state of Ghana’s sports is.
The best-run sporting institution in Ghana is the most corrupt one, undoubtedly.
Pastor and Founder of Alabaster International Ministry, Pastor Kofi Oduro on Sunday described the GFA as the most corrupt institution in Ghana.
In an interview with Soccernet.com Aduana Stars FC General Manager Takyi Arhin described pastor Kofi Oduro as ignorant and ridiculous for describing the Ghana Football Association as the most corrupt institution in Ghana.
“Like the Bible says, for lack of vision and knowledge, my people perish. Pastor Oduro should preach salvation and stop dabbling in politics,” Takyi Arhin said.
“GFA renders account to Congress and a reputable Audit firm, audit the books of the FA every year. What about Pastor Oduro’s church? Who do they render account to?
“The claim that GFA is the most corrupt institution in Ghana is ridiculous and born out of ignorance. Pastor Oduro, being an ignoramus, does not know that GFA does not spend Government money. Every approval or disbursement is done by the Ministry with a purse holder attached to every national team. This is common sense and basic!
“Pastor Oduro should be told that the GFA is a private company limited by guarantee and only accountable to members of the association, not the general public.” He should focus on salvation and show the audited account of his one-man church before talking about the GFA,” Arhin concluded.
Ghana Football Association has come under severe criticism from all angles of the country due to the poor run of football.
