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Sports News of Thursday, 12 September 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>GHANAsoccernet.com <\/p>\n

2019-09-12<\/p>\n

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\"RachaelRachael Appoh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ex-Ghana Deputy Minister for Gender Rachael Appoh says it is time for a female to occupy the GFA Presidential seat.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Saddick Adams on Angel FM Floodlight Sports, the former Gomoa Central MP said the image of the game has been battered so much that it is imperative for a woman to come cleanse the game.<\/p>\n

Likening the situation to that of FIFA, Appoh believes there are very credible women like Fatma Samoura in Ghana who can lead football.<\/p>\n

She, however, said women who intend to contest will naturally be discriminated and maligned but that should not deter them from challenging the men to the top seat.<\/p>\n

“I think it is time for women to challenge the men for the GFA seat because women have the credibility to save the image of the game”<\/p>\n

“It has happened at FIFA and other places so Ghana too can take leaf especially as we have many competent sportswomen here”.<\/p>\n

“The men are not only people who can run Sports or who love sports. I believe it is time for a woman to come and contest even though they’d be intimidated, they shouldn’t shy away from the position”.<\/p>\n

So far, about six persons who have declared their intentions to contest are all males.<\/p>\n

The GFA will go to polls on 27th October to elect a new leader to replace deposed Kwesi Nyantakyi<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nCourtesy of GHANAsoccernet.com<\/b> – Ghana’s leading football news website. Click for more news.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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