Former president of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has expressed his disagreement with the recent Save Ghana Football demonstration, deeming it unnecessary.
The demonstration, which took place in February and drew hundreds of football enthusiasts, was organized by a group of journalists who believe that Ghanaian football is currently facing significant challenges and requires a restructuring of its governance to address the issues at hand.
During the demonstration, the group presented a comprehensive 15-point petition to key stakeholders including Parliament, the Sports Ministry, and the Ghana Football Association, highlighting the urgent need for change within the football administration.
In response to the protest, Nyantakyi stated in an interview with Onua TV that he does not support the Save Ghana Football demonstrators’ approach, suggesting that a written petition to the GFA would have sufficed.
“I don’t agree with the Save Ghana Football demonstration. The protest was not necessary. They should have just put the petition on paper and sent it to the GFA.”
Nyantakyi admitted, “Ghana football declined since I left. Since 2019, we have always exited after the first round or even in the group stage. So if you draw a graph, you’d see a steep slope.”
