Former chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, has called for the dismissal of Alex Kortey, the referee manager at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), following recent controversy surrounding bribery allegations.
Kortey recently accused former GFA Vice President George Afriyie of attempting to bribe him during a match between All Black Stars and Asante Kotoko.
Speaking in an interview with Top FM, Kortey claimed that Afriyie, along with a mutual friend, visited his home and offered him money.
“George Afriyie came to my house and offered me a bribe during his time with All Blacks. I wasn’t aware of his visit until my friend, who accompanied him, informed me. I felt uncomfortable and initially refused to meet him. But after my friend convinced me, I agreed to speak with him. He wanted to give me money, but I told him I don’t engage in such things and advised him to give the money to his players instead,” Kortey alleged.
However, he later retracted his statement and issued an apology after Afriyie threatened legal action.
Reacting to the situation, Fianoo has urged the GFA to take decisive action by dismissing Kortey, arguing that his conflicting statements harm the credibility of the association.
“Alex Kortey should be sacked from his role. His comment about a potential GFA president (George Afriyie) is wrong. He is a moving contradiction, and it is so wrong,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“How can you say something and days later, you come back and say, ‘I am sorry’?” he quizzed.
