GFA.... The Goofing Football Association....are always right.
GFA.... The Goofing Football Association.
Why Nyantakyi and his disciples are disillusioned, conniving, and making Ghanaians believe they are on top of issues with their fandangos...
May 2014: “This is the clearest indication of our faith in Kwesi Appiah as Ghana coach”
“We have agreed a two-year extension because we are convinced he is leading us in the right direction.
"By agreeing the deal we are demonstrating our faith in Appiah beyond the World Cup,"
"We are saying that we believe Appiah is the right man to take us forward."
These are the undiluted words of Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi after soon to be axed coach Kwesi Appiah had become the first Black man to qualify Ghana to the FIFA world cup in Brazil.
There were escalated reports of the FA secretly trying to bring in a white coach on board ahead of the the world cup.
They felt the Kwesi Appiah didn't have the tactical acumen to take the Black Stars far at the world cup.
They however publicly denied such reports and pledges their unflinching support to the former Black Stars captain.
Most Ghanaians despite few concerns were solidly behind this move by the GFA and thus applauded it.
Fast forward, June 2014: After a shambolic display at the mundial, the scenario changed.
Many were convinced that the coach was guilty of tactical ineptitude.
Tacticians, Pundits, avid football followers seemed to be on the same wavelength but only saw their hopes of Kwesi Appiah been sacked dashed.
It was on the 2nd of July 2014.
Venue: Alisa Hotel
The FA boss who also doubles as the Black Stars Management Committee Chairman revealed the intentions of the Executive Committee of Ghana's Football Association.
"The Executive Committee has full confidence in Kwesi Appiah and in his ability to do the job.
They have instructed that the necessary action about his new contract should be completed,"
"We also request the coach to review the current Black Stars and retain players only based on competence, commitment and discipline.
"The coach should be encouraged to add young additions to the team.
These were the exact words of Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi who outrightly exonerated the coach of any blame with the Black Stars' poor performance at the world cup which saw the team pick just 1 out of a possible 9 points.
It wasn't surprising though as the same FA officials had pledged to support him after a failed AFCON 2013 dream.
A source of the FA revealed to Supersport.com in February 2013 the following.
“We know of public disappointment due to the way in which we finished this tournament. But above all, we want to empower our own.”
“It’s vital that we have faith in building local capacity. We know it is going to be a journey, not a sprint,”
“Our objective is to offer the needed support so he succeeds in this new appointment. And so the FA is fully committed to ensure that all the facilities and all the needs of the coach are provided so he delivers according to the mandate entrusted him,”.
After the post world cup press conference, the FA embarked on a media campaign to redeem their soiled image as a result of issues that cropped up during the world cup.
The FA president on Peace FM's morning show said sacking Kwesi Appiah “will not solve our problem”.
“If you go and bring another coach, you are starting from scratch and there is no guarantee for success,”
“Sacking people is not an automatic solution to the problem,".
So the question is what has changed.
Local reports are rife that some ex-co members are displeased about Kwesi Appiah's recent comments about the imminent arrival of a technical advisor in Kumasi ahead of Ghana's game with Uganda.
The coach had created the impression that the idea of bringing on board a technical advisor was imposed on him.
He spoke the truth, they saw it as a betrayal.
The last throw of the dice and the ultimatum was given that should he lose the Togo game, he faced an outright dismissal.
Another source say, Milovan Rajevac flatly rejected the option of being a technical advisor for the Black Stars which meant he would work under Kwesi Appiah( Milo's assistant in his first spell).
Well, Milo had been lurking around the team for some time now.
He was present during an international friendly loss to Montenegro.
Reports of him returning were as usual denied by the GFA.
They knew the coach was not up to the task and yet offered him a renewal and made Ghanaians believe that they were solidly behind him.
They have made us believe that they are clueless and always want short term fixes for political reasons.
They caused a financial loss by giving the coach a $100,000 signing on fee, $25,000 improved monthly salary, and a conditional clause to pay him a hefty severance package( rumored to be over $600,000) should he be sacked.
So who's culpable for this erring.
What happened to empowering our own... Appiah got a stab in the back instead.
The FA have proven they can never take the right decisions to inure to the long term benefits of the senior national team.
Coaches have come and gone under Kwesi Nyantakyi but he has always devised ways of shielding his person from blame.
James Akwasi Appiah is gone and many believe its because of his comments made in Kumasi.
Well I say, the GFA had masterminded his exit sometime past.
They set him up to fail and Appiah did nothing better to avoid all these.
Their plot worked.
Nyantakyi and his disciples are never wrong, in fact he's a genius not a devil.
And they have brought in the Messiah to avert the troubles of the senior men's national team the Black Stars of Ghana.
I have comfortably positioned myself in a corner enjoying the Goofing Football Association's melodrama.
Can't get any better.
Why Nyantakyi and his disciples are disillusioned, conniving, and making Ghanaians believe they are on top of issues with their fandangos...
May 2014: “This is the clearest indication of our faith in Kwesi Appiah as Ghana coach”
“We have agreed a two-year extension because we are convinced he is leading us in the right direction.
"By agreeing the deal we are demonstrating our faith in Appiah beyond the World Cup,"
"We are saying that we believe Appiah is the right man to take us forward."
These are the undiluted words of Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi after soon to be axed coach Kwesi Appiah had become the first Black man to qualify Ghana to the FIFA world cup in Brazil.
There were escalated reports of the FA secretly trying to bring in a white coach on board ahead of the the world cup.
They felt the Kwesi Appiah didn't have the tactical acumen to take the Black Stars far at the world cup.
They however publicly denied such reports and pledges their unflinching support to the former Black Stars captain.
Most Ghanaians despite few concerns were solidly behind this move by the GFA and thus applauded it.
Fast forward, June 2014: After a shambolic display at the mundial, the scenario changed.
Many were convinced that the coach was guilty of tactical ineptitude.
Tacticians, Pundits, avid football followers seemed to be on the same wavelength but only saw their hopes of Kwesi Appiah been sacked dashed.
It was on the 2nd of July 2014.
Venue: Alisa Hotel
The FA boss who also doubles as the Black Stars Management Committee Chairman revealed the intentions of the Executive Committee of Ghana's Football Association.
"The Executive Committee has full confidence in Kwesi Appiah and in his ability to do the job.
They have instructed that the necessary action about his new contract should be completed,"
"We also request the coach to review the current Black Stars and retain players only based on competence, commitment and discipline.
"The coach should be encouraged to add young additions to the team.
These were the exact words of Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi who outrightly exonerated the coach of any blame with the Black Stars' poor performance at the world cup which saw the team pick just 1 out of a possible 9 points.
It wasn't surprising though as the same FA officials had pledged to support him after a failed AFCON 2013 dream.
A source of the FA revealed to Supersport.com in February 2013 the following.
“We know of public disappointment due to the way in which we finished this tournament. But above all, we want to empower our own.”
“It’s vital that we have faith in building local capacity. We know it is going to be a journey, not a sprint,”
“Our objective is to offer the needed support so he succeeds in this new appointment. And so the FA is fully committed to ensure that all the facilities and all the needs of the coach are provided so he delivers according to the mandate entrusted him,”.
After the post world cup press conference, the FA embarked on a media campaign to redeem their soiled image as a result of issues that cropped up during the world cup.
The FA president on Peace FM's morning show said sacking Kwesi Appiah “will not solve our problem”.
“If you go and bring another coach, you are starting from scratch and there is no guarantee for success,”
“Sacking people is not an automatic solution to the problem,".
So the question is what has changed.
Local reports are rife that some ex-co members are displeased about Kwesi Appiah's recent comments about the imminent arrival of a technical advisor in Kumasi ahead of Ghana's game with Uganda.
The coach had created the impression that the idea of bringing on board a technical advisor was imposed on him.
He spoke the truth, they saw it as a betrayal.
The last throw of the dice and the ultimatum was given that should he lose the Togo game, he faced an outright dismissal.
Another source say, Milovan Rajevac flatly rejected the option of being a technical advisor for the Black Stars which meant he would work under Kwesi Appiah( Milo's assistant in his first spell).
Well, Milo had been lurking around the team for some time now.
He was present during an international friendly loss to Montenegro.
Reports of him returning were as usual denied by the GFA.
They knew the coach was not up to the task and yet offered him a renewal and made Ghanaians believe that they were solidly behind him.
They have made us believe that they are clueless and always want short term fixes for political reasons.
They caused a financial loss by giving the coach a $100,000 signing on fee, $25,000 improved monthly salary, and a conditional clause to pay him a hefty severance package( rumored to be over $600,000) should he be sacked.
So who's culpable for this erring.
What happened to empowering our own... Appiah got a stab in the back instead.
The FA have proven they can never take the right decisions to inure to the long term benefits of the senior national team.
Coaches have come and gone under Kwesi Nyantakyi but he has always devised ways of shielding his person from blame.
James Akwasi Appiah is gone and many believe its because of his comments made in Kumasi.
Well I say, the GFA had masterminded his exit sometime past.
They set him up to fail and Appiah did nothing better to avoid all these.
Their plot worked.
Nyantakyi and his disciples are never wrong, in fact he's a genius not a devil.
And they have brought in the Messiah to avert the troubles of the senior men's national team the Black Stars of Ghana.
I have comfortably positioned myself in a corner enjoying the Goofing Football Association's melodrama.
Can't get any better.