Ghana to build soccer academies with $8m World Cup cash

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Kojo 9 years ago

First hire a competent management team. What use is it to have all these talents when they are poorly managed? Currently, Ghana has enough talents to win the world cup. Can someone please tell me what Kwesi Appiah's qualifica ...
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First hire a competent management team. What use is it to have all these talents when they are poorly managed? Currently, Ghana has enough talents to win the world cup. Can someone please tell me what Kwesi Appiah's qualifications are? I have done extensive search and cant find any credentials on him. Even went to his own personal page [kwasiappiah (dot)com/index.php/biography] Remember you get what you pay for.
Annoited One!! USA 9 years ago

Everything for several years are being organized badly in Ghana period!! You don't have to look to the football mess to see that!! Why is everyone only now surprised at what transpired in Brazil? That is the Ghana I have k ...
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Everything for several years are being organized badly in Ghana period!! You don't have to look to the football mess to see that!! Why is everyone only now surprised at what transpired in Brazil? That is the Ghana I have know for years!!!
Ekyi Kwame 9 years ago

Chop time!
The purpose of a Mini Soccer Academy is get young children to fall in love with the sport of soccer.
Through this program they will acquire basic soccer skills for all levels of play in a fun, non-competitive en ...
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Chop time!
The purpose of a Mini Soccer Academy is get young children to fall in love with the sport of soccer.
Through this program they will acquire basic soccer skills for all levels of play in a fun, non-competitive environment.
The program should be open to ALL children, boys and girls, ages 5-14.
It should be a perfect end of the week soccer opportunity for Ghanaian children - male and female.

The Mini-Academy sessions! must indicate dates and time that the
Mini Academy will be held, e.g. every Friday beginning say September etc.

When and Where?

for example, the Mini Academy program will run every Friday evening at the place and Relevant Sports Complex. It must be advertised.
The sessions must run more thna one hour for all children ages 7-13.
Children should be divided up into groups based on age and ability.

How much does it cost?

The Mini-Academy Program must be free. No demand for a fee.

What you will participants need?
participants should provide their own
boots, shin Guards. Government to supply jersies.
Soccer Ball (Size 3 or Size 4)
Cleat shoes (recommended for outside)
Flats/cleats shoes (for indoor)

Qualified players are the given scholarship and groomed for the various juvenile teams.

At the service of Ghana.
Ekyi Kwame 9 years ago

The purpose of a Mini Soccer Academy is to get young children to fall in love with the sport of soccer.

Through this program they will acquire basic soccer skills for all levels of play in a fun, non-competitive environmen ...
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The purpose of a Mini Soccer Academy is to get young children to fall in love with the sport of soccer.

Through this program they will acquire basic soccer skills for all levels of play in a fun, non-competitive environment.

The program should be open to ALL boys and girls, ages 5-12.

It should be a perfect end of the week soccer opportunity for Ghanaian children – both male and female.

The Mini-Academy sessions! They must indicate dates and time that the
Mini Academy will be held, e.g. every Friday beginning, say, September etc.

When and Where?
For example, the Mini Academy program will run every Friday evening at X place or Relevant Sports Complex. It must be advertised in the national newspapers.

The sessions must run not more than one hour for all children ages 7-12.

Children should be divided up into groups based on age and ability.

How much does it cost?
The Mini-Academy Program must be free. No demand for a fee. It is not time for someone/people to enrich himself/themselves.

What you will participants need? However, participants should provide their own
boots, shin Guards.
Soccer Ball (Size 3 or Size 4)
Cleat shoes (recommended for outside)
Flats/cleats shoes (for indoor)

Government will supply jerseys for the sessions, which must be returned after the sessions.

Qualified players are then given scholarship and groomed for the various juvenile teams.

At the service of Ghana
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go.ASAP! 9 years ago

Invest in stadiums know other regions.instead.

Invest in stadiums know other regions.instead.
ALL GHANAIANS 9 years ago

Make sure the money does not end up in someone's pocket including yourself.Mismanagement is what brought down the black stars.That affected the players morale.Why should a minister leave his post for over a month chasing the ...
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Make sure the money does not end up in someone's pocket including yourself.Mismanagement is what brought down the black stars.That affected the players morale.Why should a minister leave his post for over a month chasing the black stars with his entourage ,renting expensive suites for their families at the expense of the country.Nobody should ques tion Muntari and Boateng for their bravery.
Son of man 9 years ago

Money to be stolen. Plain ans simple!

Money to be stolen. Plain ans simple!
Adjoa 9 years ago

The time has come to account on what was received from FIFA and what expenses were involved in the WC and how much money is left...soccer academy is a good venture but I don't think its a viable economic venture as we need im ...
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The time has come to account on what was received from FIFA and what expenses were involved in the WC and how much money is left...soccer academy is a good venture but I don't think its a viable economic venture as we need immediately... How about Nike, Addidas and all the sports companies opening manifaturing plants in Ghana to serve Africa... that makes economic sense...hahahah
lee 9 years ago

The private sector has plenty of academies in Ghana... The GOVT is corrupt and a failure.. Cannot do anything right..

The private sector has plenty of academies in Ghana... The GOVT is corrupt and a failure.. Cannot do anything right..
Whatever 9 years ago

Its a laudable idea but the most important thing is to have the pitch maintained all the time so this intention must centralized maintenance as the crucial component. You can't missed that. Focused building is not difficult. ...
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Its a laudable idea but the most important thing is to have the pitch maintained all the time so this intention must centralized maintenance as the crucial component. You can't missed that. Focused building is not difficult. The problem is the potential of neglect of these infrastructure as has been the case since time immemorial.
Kwame 9 years ago

Mr Minister, you have already airlifted $3 million to pay the players their due and also bunch of clueless, greedy corrupt officials and their families. Yes, FIFA will give Ghana $8 million but Ghana won't have $8 million to ...
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Mr Minister, you have already airlifted $3 million to pay the players their due and also bunch of clueless, greedy corrupt officials and their families. Yes, FIFA will give Ghana $8 million but Ghana won't have $8 million to spend on the program you are promising. Even if Ghana should, I promise you have of that money will end up in greedy, corrupt pockets!
Kojo 9 years ago

What we need is "sports management academy". At this level of football,top teams are managed by GMs and CEOs as is done in business and not by committees and gangs as is done in Ghana. We need professional managers to take ov ...
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What we need is "sports management academy". At this level of football,top teams are managed by GMs and CEOs as is done in business and not by committees and gangs as is done in Ghana. We need professional managers to take over the day to day activities so that the coaches can concentrate on the on the field activities.
Cheers
OGOGLO QUARTER! ! 9 years ago

AFTER ALL THAT SHARING UPON SHARING,HOW MUCH DO WE STILL HAVE .???????

AFTER ALL THAT SHARING UPON SHARING,HOW MUCH DO WE STILL HAVE .???????
KT 9 years ago

This FA is so corrupt. Probe them. We care less about a FIFA ban. Which $8m again? The figures and stories just dont add up. If anything at all this is just PR to cover misdeeds

This FA is so corrupt. Probe them. We care less about a FIFA ban. Which $8m again? The figures and stories just dont add up. If anything at all this is just PR to cover misdeeds
THE ONE AND ONLY WAHJAHKAMAN 9 years ago

Well said.It is a PUBLIC RELATION stuff to throw dust into our eyes to cover their corrupt deals. This FA must account for all monies given to them FIFA in 2006,2010 and 2014.THEY MUST BE PROBED.

Well said.It is a PUBLIC RELATION stuff to throw dust into our eyes to cover their corrupt deals. This FA must account for all monies given to them FIFA in 2006,2010 and 2014.THEY MUST BE PROBED.
Gabas 9 years ago

That is a good idea but first the Government has to deduct taks payers money first cos the nation is cash strap.There are a lot of Snr High Schools and JHSchools are in bad shape.I don't mean they have to use the money for sa ...
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That is a good idea but first the Government has to deduct taks payers money first cos the nation is cash strap.There are a lot of Snr High Schools and JHSchools are in bad shape.I don't mean they have to use the money for sanitry Pads and condoms.for now the country needs quality education.Not football acdemies.NONESENSE
JOE DEE 9 years ago

Hahaaa, Mahama wants his $3.5million flown to Brazil back.
Ei Ghanafuo, Monkey dey work Baboon dey chop. The only way the Nyantakyi led GHANA FRAUD ASSOCIATION(GFA) can embark on corruption is thru projects. They'll end up ...
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Hahaaa, Mahama wants his $3.5million flown to Brazil back.
Ei Ghanafuo, Monkey dey work Baboon dey chop. The only way the Nyantakyi led GHANA FRAUD ASSOCIATION(GFA) can embark on corruption is thru projects. They'll end up with uncompleted structures all over the country and the monies unaccounted for. Do you want to bet?
Bolga STRONGMAN 9 years ago

they will say it cool & sweet,and at the end??, it will be something else...JUDGEMENT DEBT & WOYOME saga...

they will say it cool & sweet,and at the end??, it will be something else...JUDGEMENT DEBT & WOYOME saga...
THE ONE AND ONLY WAHJAHKAMAN 9 years ago

Ghana to rebuild the Black Stars with Akwasi Appiah as a coach? Forget it. So these sports officials still don't get it that he is not a good coach.This guy can't even coach any of the local teams to place 7th in the league.

Ghana to rebuild the Black Stars with Akwasi Appiah as a coach? Forget it. So these sports officials still don't get it that he is not a good coach.This guy can't even coach any of the local teams to place 7th in the league.
KK 9 years ago

Pls distribute the money to all citizens of Ghana. 8m/24m=$0.33. Simple. If not it will end up in one mans pocket

Pls distribute the money to all citizens of Ghana. 8m/24m=$0.33. Simple. If not it will end up in one mans pocket
boys abre 9 years ago

another way to steal ,lot and share . Ghana why ? Cant this money be spend to build mini stadiums across the nation ?

another way to steal ,lot and share . Ghana why ? Cant this money be spend to build mini stadiums across the nation ?
HAWA YAKUBU 9 years ago

It sounds like the 8 million is in the banks as we speak. My brother minister said,this money will be use to build soccer academics around the country. It's a laudable idea coming from the minister. I hope this idea was not b ...
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It sounds like the 8 million is in the banks as we speak. My brother minister said,this money will be use to build soccer academics around the country. It's a laudable idea coming from the minister. I hope this idea was not born in a narrow corridor which might be spouting some sensationalism in the public.What would be the level of participation by the various regional ministers sports regional heads.They know the needs of each region in the country. And they should not be excluded in the process.I am cueing my skeptism here because such a plan without further assessment will bring certain concentrated ferocity at various levels.The number problem here would be a rueful redundancy. The decision makers have to be careful because there are such programs in place now.If the minister want to furrow this practice and call it soccer academics.
The ten regions can each be giving its share of this 8m so that they embark on the needs and not generalize by saying around the country. I can say this with impunity that at the end it will leave cascading scars amongst those who will fall between the cracks. These soccer academic programs should be linked to general academics and not football academics. I AM FOR NO PASS NO PLAY.We don,t want to produce men and women after football they will be useless in the society.
HAWA YAKUBU 9 years ago

NUMBER ONE

NUMBER ONE
Wiafe 9 years ago

The money has already been spent. This is just damage control. Only the naïve will believe this. Nonsense.

The money has already been spent. This is just damage control. Only the naïve will believe this. Nonsense.
raw-usa 9 years ago

free money,papa for this free money i can supply cement 1000 bags,for $110,000 dollars,, no receipt ,no invoice ,,,,thanks again for this news,, hey,,,,
Ghana another Money again for mother fuckers GFA & GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ...
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free money,papa for this free money i can supply cement 1000 bags,for $110,000 dollars,, no receipt ,no invoice ,,,,thanks again for this news,, hey,,,,
Ghana another Money again for mother fuckers GFA & GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS..this time we are all in
NII 9 years ago

IT SEEMS TO ME LIKE THE SPORTS MINISTRY IS A HOT SPOT? HECK NO. WHAT DOES THE SPORTS MINISTER DO TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF GHANIANS? NOTHING. THE MINISTRY NEED TO BE DOWNGRADE TO ANY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAIN. GOD WE HAVE INCOM ...
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IT SEEMS TO ME LIKE THE SPORTS MINISTRY IS A HOT SPOT? HECK NO. WHAT DOES THE SPORTS MINISTER DO TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF GHANIANS? NOTHING. THE MINISTRY NEED TO BE DOWNGRADE TO ANY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAIN. GOD WE HAVE INCOMPETENT GOVERNMENT. SAVE US.

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