{"id":82030,"date":"2023-07-07T12:44:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T12:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/07\/gfa-alone-cannot-develop-football\/"},"modified":"2023-07-07T12:44:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T12:44:24","slug":"gfa-alone-cannot-develop-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/07\/gfa-alone-cannot-develop-football\/","title":{"rendered":"GFA alone cannot develop football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Black Stars defender, John Painstil, beleives the leadership of the Ghana Football Association cannot be solely blamed for the state of football in the country.<\/p>\n

The Football Association has come under strong criticism following Black Meteors\u2019 early exit at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n

In recent months, the various national teams have failed to perform under the Kurt Okraku-led administration.<\/p>\n

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Despite the criticisms and blame games, Paintsil believes it is not just the duty of the Ghana FA to develop the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe weight of the job [football development] cannot be done by just one person or body,\u201d he said in an interview with Asempa FM<\/strong> on the Ultimate Sports Show<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is collective efforts that require all of us to play a role to be able to attain success.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old also called on the government to contribute their quota in diverse ways to ensure the country gets back to chalking success like other teams on the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cTalking about football development at large, the Ghana Football Association can\u2019t do it alone,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake a look at how the governments of Morocco and Senegal have supported and contributed to football development in the two countries. I believe the Ghana government is willing to offer support, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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