President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has refuted allegations suggesting that the government funds the association.
The GFA has faced accusations of inflating and mismanaging funds, but during a recent hearing of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Monday, Mr Okraku clarified that the GFA does not receive financial support from the government.
“For the record, the government of Ghana doesn’t give GFA any money. The Ministry of Youth and Sports funds national team-related activities. No money comes into the GFA’s coffers from the government,” Okraku said.
He further clarified that, the Ministry of Sports is responsible for all financial matters, including budgeting and payments for tournaments and qualifiers.
Mr. Okraku said an accountant from the Ministry oversees these transactions, with the GFA having no role in the financial process.
“Monies used for national teams are paid to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. They make all statutory payments. No cedi comes to the FA,” Okraku added.
Okraku’s comments come in response to a petition submitted to Parliament by demonstrators from the Save Ghana Football movement.