I Know My Targets - Nii Lantey

The top hierarchy of the Ghana Football Association is excepted meet the Youth and Sports Ministry today to discuss crucial issues including a solution to the rocky relationship between the two bodies.

There were media reports that the meeting which was at the request of the Ghana FA, will touch on a range of issues including how the two bodies can collaborate effectively to ensure a successful qualification campaign for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Ghana FA has not had the best of relationships with the Youth and Sports Ministry especially after Nii Lante Vanderpuye was appointed.

“If it’s about the perceived friction between the Ministry and he GFA and not me the individual, think it’s is good we sit down, discuss issues and resolve them.”

“I am focused in my mind and convinced about what I want to achieve for the Ministry and what I want the ministry to achieve for Ghana Football and that that is not negotiable.

“I wish to make sure that we achieve what we are supposed to achieve. That we build structures and ensure accountability and fairness as well as the judicious use of resources in football,” to told Joy FM.

I Know My Targets - Nii Lantey

Afriyie Disagrees With Nii Lantey

The Management Committee Chairman of the senior national team, Black Stars, George Afriyie has disagreed with Sports Minister’s question on why national football teams are paid with winning bonuses.

Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, Sports Minister, seem to have qualms with the payment of bonus to national football teams while other disciplines are ignored.

In his speech during the 41st Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awrads night, the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency quizzed:

“Can someone here tell me why we should pay winning bonuses to the football teams but not pay for other disciplines, are some Ghanaians better than others?”

And the Vice President of the Ghana FA, George Afriyie disagrees with him.

“l totally disagree with the sports minister on that statement, not even a second. We have over 48 division one clubs in Ghana, is it the same as boxing, 16 premier league clubs, is it the same as basketball?” the owner of Division One side, Okyeman Planners quizzed in reaction to Nii Lantey’s comments.

“Football is not competing with other sports disciplines. l don’t dispute that fact. We have talents in the other disciplines but football is developed by the individuals with their own money not the government,” Afriyie added.

“A clear example is Medeama who are projecting the image of Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup. They are sponsored by an individual.” he said.

Afriyie Disagrees With Nii Lantey