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Ghana football is in a mess – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his concerns about the state of football in Ghana, labeling it a "mess" and supporting a recent protest aimed at bringing attention to and demanding structural reforms in the country's football sector.
The demonstration, which has drawn thousands of participants, is set to make its way to the Ghana Football Association’s headquarters and then to Parliament to deliver a petition outlining their grievances and demands for change.
Ablakwa, speaking on the AM Show on Joy News, expressed solidarity with the protesters, saying, “I am fully supportive. I wanted to join them earlier, but they mentioned that they would present their petition to Parliament, so I will join the Speaker to receive the petition.”
He continued, “Remember that I intercepted the document, the $8.5m budget [for the Black Stars at the AFCON]. Considering the vast amount going into football and the lack of FIFA-standard pitches and a sports policy, Ghanaian football is in a dire state, which we cannot accept. I wholeheartedly endorse the SaveGhanaFootball protest.”
In light of Ghana’s underwhelming performance in the AFCON tournament, where they secured only two points out of a possible nine, questions surrounding the management and future trajectory of Ghanaian football have come to the forefront, prompting calls for substantial reforms.
Source:Fiilasports/footballmadeinghana
