{"id":145655,"date":"2024-01-31T07:40:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/31\/countryman-songo-leads-protest-against-gfa-over-black-stars-afcon-exit\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T07:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:40:51","slug":"countryman-songo-leads-protest-against-gfa-over-black-stars-afcon-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/31\/countryman-songo-leads-protest-against-gfa-over-black-stars-afcon-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Countryman Songo\u00a0leads protest against GFA over Black Stars\u2019 AFCON exit \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Patrick Osei-Agyemang, the host of Fire-for-Fire on Adom TV, is spearheading a major protest against the Ghana Football Association (GFA).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for Valentine\u2019s Day on February 14, the demonstration is a response to the perceived failure of the Kurt Okraku-led administration, particularly in light of the recent disappointing performance of the Black Stars in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Hoping to break the country\u2019s 42-year trophy drought, the Black Stars exited the tournament at the group stage with only two points.<\/p>\n<p>This outcome, marked by two draws against Egypt and Mozambique and a loss to Cape Verde in their opener, marks the team\u2019s second consecutive group stage exit in AFCON history.<\/p>\n<p>Attributing the team\u2019s dismal showing to mismanagement, Osei-Agyemang, an esteemed broadcaster, has criticized the GFA for allegedly squandering taxpayer funds without yielding results.<\/p>\n<p>His protest aims to demand transparency, particularly regarding the budget allocated for the AFCON.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the Black Stars\u2019 poor performance, the GFA has relieved Chris Hughton of his duties as head coach. 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