The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a legal notice to Bigscout Media over allegations linking the association to an alleged financial arrangement involving CF Montréal forward Prince Owusu and a potential Black Stars call-up.
In a letter dated July 7, 2026, the GFA, through its lawyers Odupon & Kishiwale, described the claims circulated in a video published by Bigscout Media as “entirely false, baseless and without any factual foundation.”
The legal notice, signed by lawyer Odupon Agyapong Atta-Agyapong, was addressed to Richard Nana Owusu Prempeh of Bigscout Media following the publication of a video on the outlet’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on July 5.
According to the Association, the video featured a woman who alleged that GFA officials demanded 70 per cent of Prince Owusu’s earnings as a condition for facilitating his inclusion in the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The woman further claimed that after the player’s family and representatives rejected the alleged demand, a revised proposal involving a 50-50 sharing arrangement was made but eventually abandoned because the terms were considered unacceptable.
The GFA has categorically denied the allegations, insisting that no official, employee or representative of the Association has ever demanded, negotiated or agreed to receive any percentage of Prince Owusu’s earnings in exchange for a national team invitation or for any other reason.
The Association also accused Bigscout Media of publishing the allegations without carrying out proper verification or giving the GFA an opportunity to respond before making the claims public.
According to the legal notice, the publication has caused significant reputational damage by falsely portraying officials of the Association as being involved in corruption, abuse of office and unethical conduct.
As part of its demands, the GFA has instructed Bigscout Media to immediately remove the video and all related publications from its platforms, cease any further circulation of the allegations, and issue a public apology and retraction with the same level of prominence as the original publication.
The Association has also requested a written undertaking from the media outlet confirming that similar allegations will not be repeated in the future.
In addition, the legal team has directed Bigscout Media to preserve all digital records, communications and materials relating to the publication pending any potential legal proceedings.
The GFA has given Bigscout Media 48 hours from receipt of the letter to comply with its demands, warning that failure to do so could result in legal action, including claims for defamation, damages and injunctive relief.
