Former Asante Kotoko vice chairman Kennedy ââ¬ÅCapuccinoâ⬠Agyapong says Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi cannot be blamed for the countryââ¬â¢s World Cup fiasco.
The businessman wants those calling for his head to wait for the associationââ¬â¢s congress next year.
Agyapong believes player indiscipline cost Ghanaââ¬â¢s calamitous campaign in Brazil and not the FA chief.
ââ¬ÅSome of the players donââ¬â¢t want to sacrifice and they do not respect like players such as Stephen Appiah and others did. They were money conscious and I think that let us down,â⬠he is quoted by the Daily Guide.
ââ¬ÅThose calling for his head accuse him of the falling standards in the local league which I disagree.
ââ¬ÅIn the past, quality players like Joe Debrah, Shamo Quaye, Emmanuel Armah, Prince Polley and others attracted fans to the stadia. Now, the few quality ones play for just a season and their clubs sell them to foreign clubs. So you go to the stadium and you donââ¬â¢t enjoy good soccer because there are no stars.
ââ¬ÅOur excellent performances in previous World Cups have made Ghanaian players very attractive so foreign clubs chase them making our leagues weaker by the day.
ââ¬ÅSome of us know how Nyantakayiââ¬â¢s presence on the CAF Executive Committee has benefited Ghana as a whole and so he should be encouraged.
ââ¬ÅEverything points to the fact that he and his team have learnt form the Brazil experience, which I think will help take Ghana football to where we want it to be.
ââ¬ÅI suggest all stakeholders must come together to look for solutions to address this problem to make our league stronger.ââ¬