‘FA President has four clubs; what do you think he would do?’ – Nana Baffour Awuah fires back

Manhyia South MP, Nana Baffour Awuah, has hit back at Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku following a public exchange over the state of Ghana football. Speaking to Luv FM, Nana Baffour Awuah questioned the business interests surrounding football administration, claiming that the current GFA president presents a potential conflict of interest. “This is the first time we have an FA President who has four clubs, and these clubs, they’re business for him.

What do you think he would do?” The dispute followed comments by Nana Baffour Awuah urging President John Mahama to pursue reforms in Ghana football. Speaking on Citi FM, the MP accused the football administration of being controlled by what he described as a “cabal”. Okraku subsequently responded on radio, questioning the MP’s expertise on football administration and asking how many pitches he had constructed for his constituents in Manhyia South in the Ashanti Region.

Nana Baffour Awuah responded, saying his constituency already has three AstroTurf pitches and argued that the discussion should focus on the broader challenges facing Ghanaian football. He also raised concerns about player opportunities and selection into the national team, citing the case of former Ghana international Philemon Baffour. “There are a lot of players who have lost the desire to play because they can’t play.

“There was a time Philemon Baffour was added to the Black Stars even though he wasn’t playing. If he’s playing now, he should be part of the team.” The exchange adds another dimension to the growing debate over the direction of Ghana football, with questions surrounding player development, national-team selection, grassroots infrastructure and the administration of the domestic game. Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has slammed Kurt Okraku once again as he calls for football reforms.

In his first interview since the war of words with the FA president began, Nana Baffour Awuah told Luv Fm that “Kurt Okraku has always had problems with criticism. “He [Kurt Okraku] takes criticism as people battling him. Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, he attacked people who questioned how things were done but Ghana football is beyond Kurt Okraku.” Kurt Okraku, who has served as Ghana Football Association President since 2019, clashed with Nana Baffour Awuah after the Member of Parliament urged President Mahama to reform Ghanaian football, accusing the GFA of being hijacked by a “cabal”.

GFA President Kurt Okraku fired back on radio, questioning the MP’s expertise and asking how many pitches he’s built for his constituents in Manhyja South , Ashanti Region. Awuah replied that his area already has three AstroTurfs and stressed the need for broader perspective on the sport’s struggles, fueling divided reactions among fans. Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has doubled down on his stance on Ghana football, saying the game has “collapsed under Kurt Okraku’s administration”.