{"id":80695,"date":"2023-07-03T12:10:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T12:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/03\/ghana-football-is-in-danger-agyemang-badu\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T12:10:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T12:10:13","slug":"ghana-football-is-in-danger-agyemang-badu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/03\/ghana-football-is-in-danger-agyemang-badu\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana football is in danger – Agyemang-Badu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, a former midfielder for the Black Stars, has voiced his disappointment regarding the lack of progress in Ghana\u2019s football scene.<\/p>\n

His remarks come in light of the Black Meteors\u2019 failure to advance to the semifinals of the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n

Ghana required a draw to keep their hopes alive for participating in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but they were held to a 1-1 draw by Guinea.<\/p>\n

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Badu, speaking on Joy FM, emphasized the need for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to urgently address the pressing issues facing the sport in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI speak out not because it benefits me personally, but because the sport that has given me so much is on the verge of decline, and I cannot stand idly by,\u201d he stated. \u201cThe GFA must convene an emergency meeting immediately to assess the situation. The direction our football is taking is perilous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Badu further highlighted the precarious state of Ghanaian football, warning that without careful attention, qualifying for major competitions could become increasingly challenging in the coming years.<\/p>\n

In their AFCON campaign, Ghana secured a victory against Congo in their opening match but suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat against Morocco.<\/p>\n

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