{"id":107106,"date":"2023-10-05T14:11:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/05\/check-out-new-gfa-executive-council-members\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T14:11:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:11:24","slug":"check-out-new-gfa-executive-council-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/05\/check-out-new-gfa-executive-council-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out new GFA Executive Council members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"402\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GFA-696x402.jpg\"   alt=\"GFA\" title=\"GFA\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">GFA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday, October 5 elected new members that will form the new Executive Council.<\/p>\n<p>The Elective Congress was held at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kurt Okraku, who was the incumbent retained his position as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the next four years.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>On the Executive Council, five candidates from the Premier League and\u00a0three candidates from the Division One League were elected to form the new Executive Council members.<\/p>\n<p>Former Black Stars head coach, James Kwesi Appiah won one of the slots of the Executive Council when he polled 10 votes on the ticket of Asante Kotoko SC.<\/p>\n<p>Frederick Acheampong was also re-elected for another four-year term on the Executive Council.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Randy Abbey, who is a former communications Director of the GFA and owner of Kpando Heart of Lions, was given another mandate to serve on the Council.<\/p>\n<p>Other people who retained their seats include: Oduro Sarfo and Bechem United administrator Kingsley Osei Bonsu after winning a second re-run between himself and Elleony Amande.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Medeama SC Board Chairman, Dr. Tony Aubynn lost his seat on\u00a0the Executive Council.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/386601121_7123793891013954_3819314212531035611_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/386601121_7123793891013954_3819314212531035611_n-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302622\"  \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Premier League representatives on the Executive Council<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From the Division One League, Mark Addo, who doubles as the Vice President of the FA retained his seat. The Koforidua \u2018Semper Fi\u2019 bankroller gets the nod for another four-year term.<\/p>\n<p>Akosombo Krystal Palace co-owner, Gideon Fosu and former member of the Executive Committee of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Eugene Noel Nobel won the other slots from the Division One League.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/386597121_7123886337671376_6188665774233848556_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2302624\"  \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Division One League reps on the ExCO<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Women\u2019s Premier League representative was Gifty Oware-Mensah was confirmed after all 20 clubs overwhelmingly endorsed her as a new member of the Executive Council.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-16-122706.png\" alt=\"Dr. Gifty Oware-Mensah\" class=\"wp-image-2261181\"  \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dr. Gifty Oware-Mensah<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The newly elected members will hold their positions until 2026. 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