'We are not accountable to Ghanaians' - GFA ExCo member Nana Oduro Sarfo

An Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Sarfo Oduro, has stated that the organization is not required to be accountable to the general public.

His remarks come amid increasing public scrutiny and calls for greater transparency within the country’s football governing body.

In an interview with Accra-based Asempa FM, Oduro explained that the GFA's primary responsibility is towards its member clubs, not the wider public.

.The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is accountable to the football people. It is an organization. We are accountable to each and every football club. The association is made up of individual clubs.

While he acknowledged the passion of football supporters, Oduro emphasized that the GFA's formal duties do not extend to the general Ghanaian public or fans. We are not accountable to supporters or Ghanaians,” he added, stressing the association’s focus on its member clubs.

The GFA has come under heavy criticism recently, especially after the Black Stars failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), leading to increased calls for reform and better engagement with fans.

Black Stars performance under current GFA

Ghana’s senior men’s national team has performed abysmal since the current GFA administration took over some five years ago. Ghana have been knocked out of the group stage in three consecutive major tournaments.

In the 2021 AFCON, Ghana failed to win a single game in the group stage.

Morocco defeated the Black Stars 1-0 in their opening match, then Ghana drew 1-1 against Gabon before losing 2-3 to Comoros.

Ghana finished bottom in Group C with only one point, and Morocco topped with seven points followed by Gabon who accumulated five points.

The Black Stars also similarly exited the 2023 AFCON and managed only a single win at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

As the GFA seeks to bring back the love of football fans in the country, Oduro’s comments might not sit well with the people of Ghana.

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