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You see, sometimes people think that sports is the ministry that should be given as candy to a wailing child so anybody at all can be sent to sports but the truth is, it is the most difficult and most technical ministry because in this country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we are not in a political season, the most important thing for people to talk about is sports and that is why Kwame Nkrumah decided that one of the basic things he was going to use to foster African unity is sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decision to withdraw approval for the stadium was made after observations made by CAF during the recent Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying match between Ghana and Angola, which was played at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 5th, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It was determined that the stadium did not meet the required standards for hosting Category 3 international matches.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has intimated that the government\u2019s lack of attention on the Sports Ministry is to blame for the Confederation of African Football\u2019s (CAF) withdrawal of approval for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. 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