Kurt E.S. Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has called on the parliament of Ghana to focus on the improvement of sporting infrastructure to improve the quality of football discipline in the country.
The GFA president made this passionate appeal during the launch of the ‘Democracy Cup’ at the Justice D.F. Annan Auditorium on Thursday, June 14, 2024.
Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will go against each other in the one-off clash to celebrate Ghana’s 30 years of parliamentary democracy on July 5, following the end of the 2023–24 Ghana Premier League.
“We speak about Ghana being a football nation. It’s time to act and take steps that will help the sports industry.”
“Few days ago, our Black Stars player, Thomas Partey, spoke about the need for more attention to be given to infrastructure. It is the truth! It’s important that we lead the charge for better playing surfaces for our footballers. That is the only way that we can play quality football. It is a clarion call, Mr. Speaker, I will leave with his house. We pride ourselves as a football nation, having produced several star players, but if we want to be consistently abreast with the top players, we need the basics and that is what I have outlined.”
“As we endorse this amazing product, I also want to say that we’re committed to working closely with members of this house (Parliament) in ensuring that football gets the needed attention it deserves. Football (sports) funding is a key area that needs your immediate attention,” President Okraku advised the Speaker of Parliament, The Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin.
