GFA to engage stakeholders amid Black Stars decline

By Simon Asare

Accra, Nov. 21, GNA – The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has scheduled a meeting withfootball stakeholders for Thursday, November 28, 2024, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence.

The GFA stated that the meeting’s objective is to collect feedback from stakeholders on how to develop football and turn around the fortunes of national teams, particularly the Black Stars.

Following a meeting of the Executive Council on Wednesday, the GFA outlined a number of initiatives to help address the decline of the senior national team, the Black Stars. The statement said: “Given the passion and concern shown by members and stakeholders of Ghana Football as well as the general public, the GFA shall hold a Ghana Football Retreat to which members and all stakeholders shall be invited.

“Members and stakeholders such as SWAG and the Media, National Sports Authority, PFAG, former captains and players, coaches, supporters, football enthusiasts, Sports-related professionals (Medics, Economists, Marketers etc), and Opinion leaders (including traditional rulers) would be invited to the retreat.

“The Ministries of Sports, Finance, and Education, and key authorities such as the Ghana Revenue Authority and Ghana Tourism Authority would be represented.”

The statement also announced the dissolution of the Management Committee of the Black Stars, with head coach Otto Addo summoned to submit his technical report on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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