{"id":234082,"date":"2024-10-17T10:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T10:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/17\/ghana-football-is-in-a-mess-ghalca-boss\/"},"modified":"2024-10-17T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T10:50:04","slug":"ghana-football-is-in-a-mess-ghalca-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/17\/ghana-football-is-in-a-mess-ghalca-boss\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana football is in a mess &#8211; GHALCA boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_42\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairman, Kudjoe Fianoo, has expressed concerns over the state of football in the country, describing it as being in a mess amid the current struggles.<\/p>\n<p>Fianoo\u2019s comments come in the wake of the Black Stars\u2019 disappointing performances in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>The team has struggled, losing to Angola and settling for a goalless draw against Niger. Their difficulties continued with a winless doubleheader against Sudan, leaving their chances of qualifying for the tournament in Morocco next year in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>In their first match against Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana was held to a goalless draw, and they were defeated 2-0 in the return leg at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Libya.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the team\u2019s struggles, Fianoo, a seasoned football administrator and former CEO of AshantiGold SC, did not mince words.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhana football, in its entirety, is in a mess. We haven\u2019t seen anything yet. If the FA continues with this family and friends system, this is what we will get\u201d he said in an interview on Akoma FM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese individuals [Executive Council] came solely to benefit themselves, not to improve our game. Things can only change if we all stop \u2018the yes sir, master thing\u2019 and speak truth to authority.\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Ghana sits third in Group F with just two points. The team will need to secure victories in their final two matches against Niger and Angola next month.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Black Stars\u2019 qualification hopes hinge on Sudan losing their remaining two games against Niger and Angola.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairman, Kudjoe Fianoo, has expressed concerns over the state of football in the country, describing it as being in a mess amid the current struggles. Fianoo\u2019s comments come in the wake of the Black Stars\u2019 disappointing performances in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. 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