Former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has disclosed he enjoyed great relationships with all but one of the persons who served as Minister of Youth and Sports during his reign.
He explained that the misunderstanding arose when the said minister wanted to impose decisions on the GFA, which he believed did not align with his vision for Ghana football.
The former GFA boss noted that the said sports minister’s decisions and actions did not sit well with him, leading to a tense relationship between them, even though they were working together.
“When I was GFA president, I was not fighting with ministers; it was only one of them that I will not mention the name. When he came into office, he wanted to be forceful in decision-making, but I did not give in because my vision was to work in the interest of the clubs and Ghana football as a whole,” he said in Twi while speaking in an interview with Kessben FM.
Nyantakyi went on to advise the current GFA administration, led by Kurt Okraku, to be diplomatic in their dealings with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, headed by Kofi Adams.
He stressed that ego could jeopardize their relationship and that they should put pride aside to uplift Ghana football from its current state.
“They [GFA and sports ministry] should respect each other to fulfill their mandate and please Ghanaians. When two elephants are fighting, the grass suffers. They should put pride and arrogance aside and cooperate. The government, supporters, and clubs have an interest in football, so it should be done well,” he added.
Meanwhile, Kofi Adams has met with the GFA executives to discuss issues pertaining to Ghana football and the way forward.
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