Opoku Afriyie faces Ghana FA rap over Black Stars selection allegations
Posted On Saturday, 9th March 2013
Opoku Afriyie likely to face Ghana FA rap
By Patrick Akoto
Ex-Black Stars team manager Opoku Afriyie could be hauled before the ethics committee of the Ghana FA for alleging officials interfere in the selection of coach Kwesi Appiah.
Opoku was captured on tape alleging that officials of the Ghanaian FA do not allow coaches to make their own selection but rather meddle in the process – a situation he claims has existed for years.
“The coach is not left to do things his way. Ghana FA officials influence selection,” Afriyie told Kumasi-based Hello FM
“They do it to the foreign coaches so how much more a local coach like Akwasi Appiah.
“Coach Appiah finds it very difficult to call up Samuel Inkoom for instance because some officials just don’t want him to be called.”
Despite denying his own voice, the Ethics Committee of the Association are likely not to allow the matter to die a natural death considering the fact that its impugn the credibility of the FA and the trainer.
He could be drag to the committee to substantiate the claims with the Association likely to come down heavy if he’s unable to offer credible evidence to back his allegations.
The explosive comment by the former Asante Kotoko player has triggered divergent views in the West African country.
While some have criticized him for exhibiting gross hypocrisy due to his long-affiliation with the FA, critics have hailed his comment as the true reflection of how affairs are run by officials at the Ghana FA.
The ex-international is the team manager of the country’s Under-23.
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Expose the FA if they push you
Who are they deceiving? Who doesn’t know that nyantakyi led GFA always impose their players on coaches from the under 17 to the senior level?
The police should be called to investigate this matter and anyone found guilty in the act should be punish for causing financial loss to the state, if the ethics committee is independent of the GFA then I welcome this but I believe it would be heard by the same mafia’s at the FA.
The truth hurt but not pockets and Ghanaians suffer because we tend to hurl the truth under the carpet.
If there is anything Opkou Afiriyie can do to expose GFA and have them stop breaking hearts, we the urgency to do the right thing. Ghana blacksats will go places.
Our hearts have been tainted for far too long and its about time the the truth be told to expose all the mafia’s in the administration, playing with our hearts and image.
Common Ghana, we can do better than censoring Opoku Afiriyie. No one in GFA should be above the law. All those coachroaches must be rooted out of the carpet, well done bayie.
Expose them. Dont spare anyone.
Be bold and courageous to face the committee
What about the allegations made by the Ayews? Why don’t they investigate them?
Beyie! It’s not about exposing someone! It’s a known truth to almost every Ghanaian soccer enthusiast. Besides, there is nothing the can do to you. You have served Ghana soccer more than each and everyone of them, no exception. From Nyantakyi to the ballboy of the national team combine!!! Kotoo they can’t do to discredit you. Why was it that when the AYEWS got dropped for flimsy excuses and nobody said anything? Now that they are saying they won’t play and it’s becoming an issue? Boakye Yiadom is not better player than Jordan Ayew and besides that, what was the reason taking Boakyi Yiadom to South Africa? Only to be sitting on the bench through out the tournament . Many more revelations yet to follow about the criminal and lawlessness and also tribalistic tendencies at GFA under Nyantakyi’s administration. It’s about time somebody said something.
Boakye is better than Jordan. He is more expensive and more top clubs want him.
@ghanaman: you must be a joker! If even Yiadom is better than Jordan, what sense does it make to take a player whom you know very well that you are not going to use but took him any way! Yiadom has money on his own to go to vacation and he doesn’t néed GFA to sponsor his vacation to South Africa. I am glad it is Opuku Afriyie that spoke this truth. If its someone from the zongo communities or a Ga man even an Ewe! It would have been hell on this site. Ghanaman; you are truly the son of Ghana but you are not fully that until you submit to the dictates of truth! Take a clue from this. Cheers
Boakye Yiadom is on the books of Juventus and Man United want him. He is a better prospect than Jordan. He’s taller, a better finisher, better at holding the ball up, jumps higher etc etc. Overall, a better athlete and footballer.
@Tanko why do u ppl always talk tribal,think individuals feel better when talking tribal but let me tell u guys it is ghana which will suffer most,in the jst ended afcom how many non akans were in de team Vorsa,Wakaso,Dauda,Awal,Clotey,Rabiu,Kwarasey,Adjei,Boye,Atsu,not sure about Annan and Akaminko the coach decided to take players who he thinks can do a job for Ghana and ppl like u sit down and start talking about tribal because he did not call Jordan Ayew what about Owusu Abeyie is he not akan why did he not call him, we in Europe suffer from racism and among ourselves we fighting on tribal its about time we REFORM our THINKING and that we as a nation can achieve great success.thank you
if the GFA can go low as begging players to rescind their decision to play for the blackstars it doesn’t need big brains to see through that they play a hand i player selections. suppose the same players decided to play again its the GFA who’l by all means force the coach to select him after all its the GFA that employ the coach.
if the GFA cant stop this interferance be it themselves or others of what use is it appointing coaches for the team since they themselves can do the coaching job.
its good to recommend players to a coach but every coach has a formation in mind and if that player doesn’t fit in, there is no need calling him. this FA interferance isnt only new but rampant in most African countries. whats important is that the FA must do its job and the coach does his. the FA has failed us and i think time is over due we must part ways with them too.
Boakye Yiadom had to share his monies wid management members in order to be called. He was injured from start to finish. What role did he play in South Africa?
Does this stinking,corrupt and juju laden fa thinks this is news to ghanaians???!!! Damn,if they think this something new to ghanaians,then they are fucking shitting in their juju pito or togas!!! We all know that gfa is one of the most corrupt institution in Ghana and u don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know this or u don’t have to be an insider to know that this nyantakyi led fa is a mafioso group led by hardened criminals and the chief criminal is the man from wa!!!! Where are all the monies from the two worldcups??? Nyantakyi hasn’t done shit for Ghana and am shocked ghanaians hasn’t question this bogus fa!!!! We know all the fa members take monies from certain undeserved players for a call up into the bs and even a kid knows this!!! They are all corrupt to the bone and is about time the real revolutioncioooooooooooooooooooo starts at the fa!!!! If u feel me,joined to say, VIVA THE REVOLUTIONCIOoooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!