{"id":1086432,"date":"2022-05-13T17:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T17:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/13\/countryman-songo-fires-govt-gfa-ahead-of-world-cup-video\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T17:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T17:37:16","slug":"countryman-songo-fires-govt-gfa-ahead-of-world-cup-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/05\/13\/countryman-songo-fires-govt-gfa-ahead-of-world-cup-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Countryman Songo &#8216;fires&#8217; govt, GFA ahead of World Cup [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FIRE-FOR-FIRE_1-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Country Man Songo\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Countryman Songo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Controversial sports journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang, popularly known as, Country Man Songo has sent a note of caution to government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) ahead of the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>He claims the association is expected to receive over $1.5 million from World government football body, FIFA to help Ghana prepare well for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana after qualifying for the World Cup will receive $2 million from FIFA for preparation and another $10 million as participation fee. <\/p>\n<p>But given the GFA\u2019s track record, the host of <strong>Fire-for-Fire<\/strong> programme on Adom TV feared the money might not be used for the intended purpose.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Az_L7WPXZMI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Countryman Songo&#039;s strong message to govt ahead of 2022 World Cup\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Az_L7WPXZMI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As a stakeholder in Ghana football, Countryman Songo said he will keep an eagle eye on the GFA led by President, Kurt Okraku.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Akufo-Addo don\u2019t allow your Sports Minister and Kurt Okraku to chop this money,\u201d he fumed.<\/p>\n<p>He urged government to encourage transparency and accountability in managing the funds for the \u2018Mundial\u2019 tournament in Qatar. <\/p>\n<p>Ghana has been drawn in Group H, along with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea, ahead of the competition which runs from 21 November to 18 December 2022. <\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"lyj5jOrS9Yg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom Trotro: Should divorce cases be heard in open court - Premtobre Kasee on Adom TV (13-5-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyj5jOrS9Yg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countryman Songo Controversial sports journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang, popularly known as, Country Man Songo has sent a note of caution to government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) ahead of the World Cup. 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