Former Black Stars midfielder Sulley Muntari has criticized the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for sidelining football legend Abedi Pele.
The UEFA Champions League winner believes the GFA should involve iconic former players like Abedi Pele in key administrative roles to help revive Ghana’s struggling football sector.
In an interview with 3Sports, the former AC Milan and Inter Milan star questioned why Ghana’s football greats are not being utilized effectively.
“Let’s ask ourselves, where is Abedi Pele? Why isn’t Abedi coming around? Why is Tony Yeboah not coming around?” Muntari asked, emphasizing that these “triple legends” possess unmatched expertise.
“When Abedi Pele is in the system, you put him in the right place. I’m not talking about coaching,” he added.
Muntari’s remarks come at a time when Ghanaian football is facing major challenges, including the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON and ongoing infrastructure issues.
Despite being a three-time African Player of the Year and a key figure in Ghana’s 1982 AFCON triumph, Abedi Pele has had little involvement in football administration—a situation Muntari believes must change.