By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA
Keta, May 30, GNA – Mrs Enyonam Apetorgbor, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Keta FC, has clarified that the recent open letter addressed to the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) concerning developments within the Volta Regional Football Association (VRFA) and the ongoing Middle League was intended solely as a public-interest appeal.
In a statement issued by the club, Mrs Apetorgbor said the letter sought to promote fairness, transparency, due process and stronger institutional oversight in the administration of football in the Volta Region.
She explained that the communication was not intended to defame, malign, accuse or injure the reputation of any individual, football official, club, sponsor or institution.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the open letter was issued strictly as a public-interest appeal for fairness, transparency, due process and stronger institutional oversight in the administration of Volta football,” the statement said.
It noted that references to perceptions, stakeholder concerns, privileged access, financial influence, administrative interference and unease within the football fraternity were made in the context of governance risks and the need to strengthen public confidence in football administration.
The statement stressed that such concerns should not be interpreted as final findings of wrongdoing against any person or office.
Mrs Apetorgbor reaffirmed her respect for the Ghana Football Association, the Volta Regional Football Association, football administrators, sponsors and clubs contributing to the development of the game.
She acknowledged the important role sponsorship and investment continued to play in the growth of football but stressed the need for fairness, neutrality and equal application of the rules in all football-related processes.
“The central concern remains simple: Volta football must be protected from any perception, allegation or practice that undermines confidence in competition outcomes, disciplinary processes, protest procedures or administrative decisions,” the statement added.
She called on stakeholders to regard earlier communication as a constructive appeal for accountability and institutional review rather than a personal attack.
Mrs Apetorgbor said if any aspect of the previous communication created a contrary impression, “that was neither the intention nor the purpose.”
She reiterated her commitment to lawful expression, responsible public advocacy, respect for football institutions and the continued development of football in Ghana.
“The ultimate objective is to ensure that Volta football grows on the foundation of fairness, integrity, transparency and trust,” the statement said.
GNA
Edited By: Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade