{"id":72915,"date":"2023-06-02T13:13:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T13:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/02\/gfa-chief-marks-birthday-with-colts-players\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T13:13:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T13:13:20","slug":"gfa-chief-marks-birthday-with-colts-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/02\/gfa-chief-marks-birthday-with-colts-players\/","title":{"rendered":"GFA Chief Marks Birthday With Colts Players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, marked his 52nd birthday by attending a colts football match at the Atonsu Astroturf.<\/p>\n<p>The friendly game featured four teams, including Roma Stallion FC, Georgia FC, Benab FC, and ReBright FC, with each showcasing the talent of young players.<\/p>\n<p>Okraku\u2019s presence at the event highlights his continued commitment to reviving colts football, which is considered to be the foundation of the sport in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>In his tenure as GFA boss, Okraku has demonstrated a strong passion for promoting juvenile football development. 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