Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has revealed that he initially considered suing investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for defamation following the premiere of the ‘Number 12’ exposé.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Sports Nite on Thursday, February 13, 2025, Sannie Daara, who now serves as a Senior CAF Media Officer, defended himself against allegations that he accepted bribes in the undercover documentary.
“I wanted to sue Anas and collect huge money from him,” he stated. “In the video, I waved my hand to indicate that I wouldn’t take the money. I even said, ‘We don’t take money to give players a chance—they will eat your money,’” he explained.
Addressing rumors that he later retrieved the money through a National Service personnel, Sannie Daara firmly denied the claim.
“It is never true that a National Service boy took the money and that I later went to collect it from him. That is a lie,” he emphasized.
His comments come amid renewed scrutiny of Anas’ investigative methods, especially after former GFA President Kwasi Nyantakyi’s court discharge, which has led to growing doubts about the credibility of the corruption allegations.
Sannie Daara’s statement adds another dimension to the ongoing debate surrounding Anas’ Number 12 documentary, raising questions about fairness, due process, and the long-term impact of investigative journalism on Ghanaian football.
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