President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has reassured Ghanaians of his continued dedication to developing local football, despite the difficulties the association is currently facing.
In an interview on Metro TV, Okraku acknowledged that the GFA still owes payments to match officials, but stressed that the association has remained transparent and honest in all its dealings.
“First, to admit is that [we] owe match officials. What is true is also that we’ve been very honest with them,” he said.
He firmly dismissed reports suggesting that referees are affiliated with any external groups or associations, stating clearly:
“They don’t belong to any concerned match commissioners.”
Despite financial constraints, the GFA President confirmed that domestic football activities would not be affected.
“This weekend, all match officials will be at work,” he assured fans and stakeholders.
Okraku also highlighted a key milestone in Ghana’s football administration—the successful alignment of the local football calendar with that of mainstream European leagues. He believes this step will attract more investment into the local game.
“The desire to align with mainstream Europe has been achieved. To ensure there is more investment. We are unrelenting in our efforts to ensure we deliver football [in] the best possible way for Ghanaians,” he added.
Through it all, Okraku maintains that the GFA is committed to creating a better football future for Ghana, both locally and on the international stage.
