Former Black Stars physiotherapist, Professor Jonathan Quartey, has opened up about how Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, transferred him to a lower national team.
According to his narration, after the Black Stars’ terrible performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the technical team was dissolved and a new one was constituted.
During an interview with JoyNews, the University of Ghana lecturer noted that he was told Kurt Okraku asked for him to be reassigned to the local Black Stars without any justification.
“I think shortly after the AFCON [in Ivory Coast], the technical team was dissolved. If you all remember, the entire technical team was dissolved, so when it was reconstituted, I was not included in the current technical team. I’m told that the president has asked that I should be reassigned.
“The president of GFA [said] I should be reassigned to the local Black Stars. So, as we speak, I’m supposed to be with the local Black Stars. I don’t know, maybe there was a reshuffle, I don’t know, but I got a call from the GFA that the president said I should be reassigned to the local Black Stars.
“They wanted me to know because the list was going to be made available within that period, so I was called and informed. So if I had all the reasons before me, I would make them known to you, to be very honest, but I don’t.”
Prof. Quartey further indicated that he was disappointed with the decision because the team did not suffer severe injuries, but the minor knocks were treated during the 2023 AFCON.
“There were some knocks, aches, and pains that came as a result of being in camp, and these were well treated by the medical team, including me,” he added.
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