{"id":101729,"date":"2023-09-21T17:21:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/21\/kurt-okraku-is-in-pole-position-to-retain-gfa-presidency-seat\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T17:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:21:48","slug":"kurt-okraku-is-in-pole-position-to-retain-gfa-presidency-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/21\/kurt-okraku-is-in-pole-position-to-retain-gfa-presidency-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Okraku is in pole position to retain GFA presidency seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Randy Abbey believes Kurt Okraku is in a pole position to retain his seat as President of the Football Association.<\/p>\n

Mr Okraku who was elected as the President of the country\u2019s football governing body in October 2019 is set to go unopposed in the upcoming 2023 GFA elections.<\/p>\n

George Afriyie, who was the sole contender of Mr. Okraku has been disqualified from the elections after failing to meet the requirements.<\/p>\n

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Despite filing for an appeal, the Appeals Committee has thrown out the appeal.<\/p>\n

With the Elective Congress now scheduled to be held on October 5 in Tamale, Dr Abbey believes Kurt Okraku is in a position to retain his seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that Kurt Okraku is in a pole position to retain his position as the Ghana Football Association (GFA) president,\u201d he told 3FM.<\/p>\n

Dr Randy Abbey, who is the owner and bankroller of Kpando Heart of Lions is also vying to retain his seat on the Executive Council.<\/p>\n

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