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(AUDIO) “Dissolution of GFA Isn't The Solution But The Conviction Of The Criminals Involved” — Saddick Adams 'Fumes'

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Saddick Adams

Ghanaian Television personality and head of sports at Atinka TV, Mr Saddick Adams has said that even though he supports Government’s decision to dissolve Ghana Football Association but he does not support the approach which the government is using.
According to Mr Saddick, speaking on Atinka TV’s “Sports Court Show”, those people who created the mess have been allowed to walk free so the government’s idea is incomplete until those involved have been prosecuted.

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Jon Benjamin Slams Kwesi Nyantakyi, Sannie Daara And Their 'Attack Dogs' Following Fifa-GOG Meeting Dissolving The GFA's Executive Committee

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Jon Benjamin

Former UK Ambassador to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, never saw eye to eye with the GFA during his time in Ghana as he passed some comments to the tune of how corrupt the institution was.
As with most Ghanaians who saw the GFA for what it actually was – a cesspool of pay to play enriching the ‘big men’ and leaving Ghana football to deteriorate – he was eventually proven right.

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Government Agrees To Halt GFA Dissolution After FIFA's Threat To Ban Ghana — Reaches New Agreement

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A delegation from the Ghana government met with a Fifa delegation in Zurich today, Thursday August 16th and agreed to halt the court process to dissolve the Ghana Football Association.
The meeting follows a threat from Fifa to Ghana to halt the court case to dissolve the GFA before 27th August or face a ban from international football.

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Forget FIFA's Ban Threats And Clean Up The Mess GFA Have Created — Countryman Songo

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The governing body of world football association, FIFA has threatened to ban Ghana from taking part in any football-related games if Ghana government refuses to stop interfering in the affairs of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
According to FIFA, there are no clear reasons behind Anas’ “Number 12” expose’ in which some of GFA officials were caught red-handed taking bribes to fix matches.

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LEAKED: Government Of Ghana's Response To FIFA's Ban Threat

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The effects of the aftermath of the Anas’ number 12 expose continues to unfold. After FIFA recently wrote to the Government of Ghana threatening it with a ban, the president Akuffo-Addo led government has through a leaked letter Ghanacelebrities.com intercepted responded to the world’s football governing body.
The Government of Ghana in the leaked letter to respond to threats by world football governing body, FIFA is asking for further engagement in order to resolve the impasse.

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You Can’t Give A Sovereign Country An Ultimatum — Data Bank CEO Slams FIFA

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Kwadwo Addai-Mensah

Chief Executive Officer of Databank, Kwadwo Addai Mensah has expressed disappointment in the world football governing body, FIFA for threatening to suspend Ghana if the Government refuses to call off the charges made against GFA.
According to FIFA, the corruption allegations made against Ghana Football Association in Anas’ “Number 12” is not a clear reason for the Ghanaian government to ‘Slap’ GFA with liquidation process.

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“Withdraw GFA Case From Court Or Face Ban”- FIFA tells Government’s Liaison Team

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FIFA has through a statement released yesterday August 13, 2018 warned that it may ban Ghana from international football if the Attorney-General’s petition to start the liquidation process of the Ghana FA is not withdrawn from the court by August 27, 2018.
This directive was stated in the letter sent to the Liaison Team charged with running Ghana football in the interim as reforms take place in the aftermath of the Anas number 12 expose.

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Ghana Looks To Escape Ban As Government And Fifa Agree Roadmap On Reforming The GFA

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Fifa President- Gianni Infantino

The crisis hitting Ghana football at the moment could be averted without any lasting damage to the currently running leagues and our national teams who have qualified to tournaments to be held later this year.
The dissolution of the FA by government was thought to surely attract a Fifa ban for Ghana but talks between the two parties seemed to have ended on a positive note and could lead to Ghana escaping a ban.

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Fifa Throws Out Ghana's Appeal Against South African Referee Who Officiated Uganda Game

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South African referee Daniel Bennett

The Ghana Football Association’s appeal against officiating in last week’s world cup qualifier between Ghana and Uganda has been dismissed by Fifa, who say they would take no action.
South African referee Daniel Bennett denied Ghana two clear goals, as well as a stonewall penalty, in the qualifier to deny the Black Stars victory.

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GFA Sends Official Protest To Fifa Over South African Referee Who Robbed Ghana Of Victory Against Uganda

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has lodged an official protest with the world football governing body Fifa, protesting officiating in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Uganda in Kampala.
Ghana had a clear penalty brushed off by South African referee Daniel Bennet in the game, before a completely disgraceful decision to disallow a last minute goal for offside when it was clearly onside.

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Libya Wants World Cup Qualifier Replayed After It Emerged The Referee's Wife Hails From Opponents Tunisia

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Libyan national team

North African side Libya have lodged a complaint with Fifa calling for a world cup qualifier to be replayed because the referee’s wife hails from Tunisia, their opponents.
The game, which Tunisia won 1-0 last year, was affected by poor officiating decisions, later even leading to the referee being banned.

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The Most Influential People In World Football List – Messi, Ronaldo, Raiola, Nyantakyi And MORE

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The US sports website ESPN has compiled a list of the most influential people in football and Ghana’s FA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, finds his way into the top 50.
The man who has led Ghana football since 2005 finished in the 46th position on the 100 person list.

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GFA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi Named CAF Vice President

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President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has been named as the new Vice-President of the continental governing body the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Nyantakyi was named to the new position by the body’s new President, Ahmad Ahmad, and had his appointment approved by the CAF Executive Committee at a meeting Monday morning.

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UN Applauds Sulley Muntari’s Walk-Off After Suffering Racist Abuse

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The top United Nations Human Rights official has applauded Ghanaian international Sulley Muntari for his brave action in walking off the pitch after suffering racial abuse.

As we reported Monday, the former Black Star was racially abused by fans of the Serie A side Cagliari on Sunday as his team Pescara played them at their home grounds.

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48 Team World Cup – Africa Would Now Have Nine Reps At The Tournament

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Africa would have nine representatives at World Cup 2026 as the number of teams playing in the final tournament goes up from 32 to 48.

Fifa recently made the decision for an expanded finals tournament and the expected breakdown of how many teams would qualify from each confederation has now been released by the world governing body.

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Ghanaian Referee Joseph Lamptey Banned For Life By Fifa

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Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey has been handed a lifetime ban by the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), after his atrocious officiating in a match.

Lamptey was at the centre of a world cup qualifying game between South Africa and Senegal last year when he awarded the hosts a non-existent penalty.

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Fifa Bans Mali Due To Government Interference In The Malian FA

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Malian national team

World football’s governing body Fifa has banned Mali from international football for government interference in the running of football in the country.

Fifa announced the decision Friday – blocking the country from competing in any Fifa organised competition until the issues plaguing the country are resolved.

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President Akufo-Addo Reveals Support For Local, International Giants During Meeting With Fifa President

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo met with the Fifa President, Gianni Infantino, during the latter’s one day visit to Ghana.

The meeting touched on many topics and led to some revelations about the football supporting habits of the nation’s Commander-in-Chief.

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Fifa Exploring Expanding The World Cup From 32 To 48 Teams – USA Likely To Host First Expanded WC In 2026

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Fifa President- Gianni Infantino
Fifa President- Gianni Infantino

The international football governing body, Fifa, are to study the feasibility of an expanded world cup to be held from 2026 onward.
Fifa heads had mooted the idea in a couple of public appearances, and the matter has now been opened to study to see whether it would be a workable format for the mundial going forward.

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GFA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi Wins Close Election To Be Africa's Representative On Fifa's Executive Council

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GFA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has been elected as one of two African representatives on the highest making decision body of world football’s governing body – the Fifa Executive Council.
Nyantakyi won a tight race with Madagascar FA Chief Ahmed, polling 31 votes to beat his opponent by just a single vote in the elections held at the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo Thursday.

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Fifa To Cease Handing Out Ballon d'Or Awards

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The world football governing body Fifa has announced that it has ceased handing out the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in football after it’s partnership with France Football Magazine expired.
The French publication had been handing out the Ballon d’Or award to the best player in world football since 1956, but partnered with Fifa to merge their and Fifa’s World Player of the Year Award into one Fifa Ballon d’Or award in 2010.

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Senegalese Fatma Samoura Appointed First Female Secretary General Of Fifa

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Senegalese UN official Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has been appointed as the  Secretary General of world football’s governing body Fifa, in the process becoming the first female to be named to the prestigious role.
New Fifa President Gianni Infantino made the announcement Friday at the 66th Fifa Congress in Mexico City.

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FIFA Dismisses Suspended General Secretary Jerome Valcke

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The world football organising body, still embroiled in scandal as they are, have decided to get rid of another relic from the Blatter regime; General Secretary Jerome Valcke.
Valcke had initially been suspended for 90 days in September last year over allegations of corruption in the sale of World Cup tickets. He has also been implicated in another scandal, this one involving the payment of a $10m bribe to former CONCACAF head Jack Warner.

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