It is a mess - Kweku Baako

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KANAWU 9 years ago

NDC CURSE IS CONTAGIOUS. IT SPREADS EVERYWHERE EVEN IT HAS AFFECTED OUR BLACK STARS

NDC CURSE IS CONTAGIOUS. IT SPREADS EVERYWHERE EVEN IT HAS AFFECTED OUR BLACK STARS
Whatever 9 years ago

What is a mess? Players rejecting mode of payment ie not wanting wireless transfer, is NOT the same us players not being paid. I don't even know why this disagreements has even become an issue that we should use to attempt bl ...
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What is a mess? Players rejecting mode of payment ie not wanting wireless transfer, is NOT the same us players not being paid. I don't even know why this disagreements has even become an issue that we should use to attempt blanketing the focus on the crucial match ahead
moyo 9 years ago

When you a National Team managed by a gang of criminals, they intentionally use a mess to cover up their evil deeds. Nyantakyi should be fired by Ghanaians to proof the the wider world that Ghana does not tolerate criminal a ...
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When you a National Team managed by a gang of criminals, they intentionally use a mess to cover up their evil deeds. Nyantakyi should be fired by Ghanaians to proof the the wider world that Ghana does not tolerate criminal acts or wait for FIFA to do that and every Ghanaian will be guilty of it. What a shameful act by an unscrupulous officials who have no integrity to lead in any institution. Nyantakyi says he is going to sue but he will end up running from the courts after seeing the evidence.
GHFUO, 30seconds WC blunder!! 9 years ago

Heaven is really NOT for IDIOTS.

Heaven is really NOT for IDIOTS.
Kofi of New York 9 years ago

You are illiterate to understand the propensity of this saga. Open your eyes, be wise and think proactively to deduce that what Kweku Baako is saying is right. We all support the players so if there is any issue regarding unp ...
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You are illiterate to understand the propensity of this saga. Open your eyes, be wise and think proactively to deduce that what Kweku Baako is saying is right. We all support the players so if there is any issue regarding unpaid 'appearance fee" and allowances", they shouldn't have made a huge hullabaloo to bring Ghana to shame on somebody's foreign nation. The players are immature, irresponsible, unwise, selfish, and greedy. Do they know their incompetence and poor performance killed some people in Ghana after they lost to U.S.? Do they know how many people have had heart-attack as a result of their foolishness--always fighting in camp, disrespecting Kwaesi Appiah, drinking alcohol and chasing women? Do they know why they are paid by the poor Ghanaian tax payer's money? Ghana is dirty everywhere and there is no money to pay Zum Lions to clear refuse but we have had $3 milion to pay only 23-players who have not won any victory for Ghana and you think this is a joke? If you are a big fool, allow sensible, loyal and patriotic Ghanaians to talk about Ghana. In a nation where there is no adequate electricity supply, lack of portable drinking water, no jobs, lack of food, poor roads, and high rise of prostitution among High School student ladies and University graduates, you think all is well in Ghana so nobody should talk about the bad behaviors of Black Stars players and GFA? You are not serious at all. President Mahama will fire all the leaders when they return home. But Ghana president Mahama does not fire them, then I will agree with those who say President Mahama is not a good thinker and does not know how to take good decisions. I'm watching vividly.
Amevor 9 years ago

I don't understand why some people are blaiming the GFA,Akwasi Appiah,the exercutives or 'whoever' without checking to find out first if the money has been released by the authorities responsible and if so who is holding it b ...
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I don't understand why some people are blaiming the GFA,Akwasi Appiah,the exercutives or 'whoever' without checking to find out first if the money has been released by the authorities responsible and if so who is holding it back before putting blame on people they hate.Kweku Baako thinks he knows everything in this world
PROF 9 years ago

NEXT TIME FIFA SHOULD NOT GIVE THE MONEY DIRECTLY TO THE GFA, TRANSFER IT TO THE PLAYERS DIRECTLY.

NEXT TIME FIFA SHOULD NOT GIVE THE MONEY DIRECTLY TO THE GFA, TRANSFER IT TO THE PLAYERS DIRECTLY.
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for idiots!! 9 years ago

DONT BLAME THE PLAYERS BUT THE FA EXECS. THEY R THE ONES DOING THIS, HOLDING GH GOVT TO RANSOME ON BEHALF OF THE PLAYERS. THE PLAYERS ARE COWARDS N CANT EVEN SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES. FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE TARGETTED N EXCLUDED ...
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DONT BLAME THE PLAYERS BUT THE FA EXECS. THEY R THE ONES DOING THIS, HOLDING GH GOVT TO RANSOME ON BEHALF OF THE PLAYERS. THE PLAYERS ARE COWARDS N CANT EVEN SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES. FOR FEAR THEY WILL BE TARGETTED N EXCLUDED FROM SUBSEQUENT NATL TEAM ASSIGNMNTS. NYANTAKYI N AA ARE THE PROBLEM.
They Say They Say 9 years ago

Have you ever heard of players on the world stage demanding cash payment before they play for their country? People are so stupid they don't even know what embarrassment is. You may hate Baako but he's absolutely right on thi ...
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Have you ever heard of players on the world stage demanding cash payment before they play for their country? People are so stupid they don't even know what embarrassment is. You may hate Baako but he's absolutely right on this one. Nigerians had a similar problem but their money was wired to their account.
Whatever 9 years ago

What is a mess? Players rejecting mode of payment ie not wanting wireless transfer, is NOT the same us players not being paid. I don't even know why this disagreements has even become an issue that we should use to attempt bl ...
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What is a mess? Players rejecting mode of payment ie not wanting wireless transfer, is NOT the same us players not being paid. I don't even know why this disagreements has even become an issue that we should use to attempt blanketing the focus on the crucial match ahead
Ndebugre 9 years ago

Nyantakyi should resign. Can you believe he was on tv the other day saying because England was out of the tournament that was the reason were they came up with the allegation against him, when we all saw him in the video offe ...
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Nyantakyi should resign. Can you believe he was on tv the other day saying because England was out of the tournament that was the reason were they came up with the allegation against him, when we all saw him in the video offering to fix matches?
KUTRIKU 9 years ago

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME ANY GOOD THING THAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED UNDER THIS INCOMPETENT MAHAMA LED ADMINISTRATION?

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME ANY GOOD THING THAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED UNDER THIS INCOMPETENT MAHAMA LED ADMINISTRATION?
Boss 9 years ago

Yes, I can tell you that you are an angry man. All capitals means you are yelling.
Always have your country first if you are choosing to represent them. The Black Stars should have waited till everything ends and bring the ...
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Yes, I can tell you that you are an angry man. All capitals means you are yelling.
Always have your country first if you are choosing to represent them. The Black Stars should have waited till everything ends and bring the issue. They are nor poor and therefore people like you are not honest but to talk on politics. What I can tell you is that you are naïve. Some stars represents their country free after all $100,000 is just a dollar to them.
God bless Ghana and never put your country to such embarrassing situation.
Think well
Ajax 9 years ago

very true dat

very true dat
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

Election fraud has serious and long-lasting implications and consequences; Ghanaians are seeing and feeling it all, yet everyone esp., our leaders are afraid to talk about it. The on-going mess is felt in all spheres of our ...
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Election fraud has serious and long-lasting implications and consequences; Ghanaians are seeing and feeling it all, yet everyone esp., our leaders are afraid to talk about it. The on-going mess is felt in all spheres of our nation. It's time to be forthright with the pains than try to hide our heads in the sand. NDC is a completely incompetent gov't and must be removed from office. Woaaa look oo!
DannyKwame23 N Y. US of A 9 years ago

."Election fraud has long-lasting implications and serious consequences" thanks to those who helped bring this group of Incompetent criminals into office. The stars were in GH for about a week before they left to the Netherl ...
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."Election fraud has long-lasting implications and serious consequences" thanks to those who helped bring this group of Incompetent criminals into office. The stars were in GH for about a week before they left to the Netherlands, can somebody explain why they were not paid over there? Maybe the authorities thought they could play their usual games with this group of players. I hear some of the players have not been paid their bonus from last years African Cup Nations.. "Good job Mahama" You can't even pay what is due the current group of stars let alone those who played in the 70s and 80s. Stop promising every body and do the right thing. Our stars need their money
ABREDU 9 years ago

Do we now need foreign intervention in the administration of Ghana? I guess so. Nothing from top to bottom is managed well. NDC,no, NPP, hey, other Parties, hmm. Even the religious leaders and their members are strugling to m ...
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Do we now need foreign intervention in the administration of Ghana? I guess so. Nothing from top to bottom is managed well. NDC,no, NPP, hey, other Parties, hmm. Even the religious leaders and their members are strugling to manage the available resources. Lets seek some intervention from the advanced world administratively if possible for our dear nation to move forward. There is too much scrumble for the resources just for selfish ends, and that is sad for Ghana. God is still on our part. God bless Ghana.
Ajax 9 years ago

if they wont play Portugal, let them come home. Afterall they wont qualify anyway! .Take the money and use it to help the local league OR let some other greedy people squander it!
Stupid players and their coach

if they wont play Portugal, let them come home. Afterall they wont qualify anyway! .Take the money and use it to help the local league OR let some other greedy people squander it!
Stupid players and their coach
kodjo 9 years ago

this so call foreign players are soo greedy, this tournament is played every 4years and they are not thinking of making name for themshelf

this so call foreign players are soo greedy, this tournament is played every 4years and they are not thinking of making name for themshelf
Ajax 9 years ago

I know the GH players dont care too much about this money BS. They want to play their hearts out because they know they r good.
BUT some greedy people in the management and the coaching staff r making this a money scheme.
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I know the GH players dont care too much about this money BS. They want to play their hearts out because they know they r good.
BUT some greedy people in the management and the coaching staff r making this a money scheme.
ooohh African people: u will forever be blind
Chase bamuhene 9 years ago

Ghana is a mess, therefore the black stars are a mess

Ghana is a mess, therefore the black stars are a mess
Boss 9 years ago

You are right.Both players and executives in Brazil should have waited till after the tournament to bring such issues up so that they will be properly addressed.
You are all rich and $100,000 should not be replaced to embarr ...
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You are right.Both players and executives in Brazil should have waited till after the tournament to bring such issues up so that they will be properly addressed.
You are all rich and $100,000 should not be replaced to embarrassing your country.
It a big shame to 2014 team.
Right now I do not care about the outcome. I am sick now and I am disgraced reading and hearing that new that Ghanaian players are crying for money instead of their country. First time in history players acted that way. again a big shame to you all.
Jimmy 9 years ago

This is all meant to make the administration look really bad
Yes it's a really shock this thing has never happened in the shores of our dear motherland so why now?

This is all meant to make the administration look really bad
Yes it's a really shock this thing has never happened in the shores of our dear motherland so why now?
Sammy the Sheriff 9 years ago

Npp told your clueless morons not to pay the Players? Do some of you have brains in your skull?

Npp told your clueless morons not to pay the Players? Do some of you have brains in your skull?
OGOGLO QUARTER! ! 9 years ago

THAT IS # GHANA (HASH - TAG - GHANA) ALL C'OZ OF THAT( MATCH- FITTER) KWESI NYATITI MAN, HIS HEAD IS NOW AS BIG AS THE GLOBE, HE JUST CAN'T THINK PROPERLY. ..A CROCODILE DISGRACE IS ALWAYS AN ALIGATOR'S DISGRACE. .WE'RE ALL ...
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THAT IS # GHANA (HASH - TAG - GHANA) ALL C'OZ OF THAT( MATCH- FITTER) KWESI NYATITI MAN, HIS HEAD IS NOW AS BIG AS THE GLOBE, HE JUST CAN'T THINK PROPERLY. ..A CROCODILE DISGRACE IS ALWAYS AN ALIGATOR'S DISGRACE. .WE'RE ALL IN IT PERIOD. .
Kofi of New York 9 years ago

It is the likes of you that don't help Ghana to develop. There is a bad problem facing Blacks Stars and GFA and the only think you can say is NPP is playing propaganda with it. You are not a serious minded person. You are not ...
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It is the likes of you that don't help Ghana to develop. There is a bad problem facing Blacks Stars and GFA and the only think you can say is NPP is playing propaganda with it. You are not a serious minded person. You are not serious at all. The hefty demands of the players have disgraced every Ghanaians globally. Do you know what BBC and U.S. CNN said on their afternoon programs about the attitudes of Black Stars players and GFA officials? You are living in your dirty community so you don't even know what's happening in the world. Who practice propaganda than your murderous, atrocious, wicked, and criminal NDC? You are a huge disgrace to Ghana. Big fool.
OBENFO 9 years ago

What a shame. When it happened to Cameroun, I was saying this should not happened to any country and now Ghana. we must learn from these mistakes. Players who hold the country at ransome should understand the implications of ...
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What a shame. When it happened to Cameroun, I was saying this should not happened to any country and now Ghana. we must learn from these mistakes. Players who hold the country at ransome should understand the implications of their behavior. Who ever is causing these troubles must be thrown out of the team immediately. We have no time for nonsense.
Having said that heads must row at GFA and the ministry for allowing this to happened. Why can't money be transfered into their accounts. Should they carry all this money to Brazil. What is this? incompetent GFA and corrupt administrators.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 9 years ago

Hei Boss, can you explain why FIFA released the $9 million to each participating countries prior to the commencement of the tournament? Remember also that the government would not have received that money should BS had failed ...
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Hei Boss, can you explain why FIFA released the $9 million to each participating countries prior to the commencement of the tournament? Remember also that the government would not have received that money should BS had failed to qualify. I think it is shameful and disgusting for authorities to put the country at such global information droll. SHAME SHAME SHAME.
Patrick 9 years ago

FIFA has not released the money yet, the Ghanaian government used its own funds pay the players. They will be reimbursed later on by the GFA.

FIFA has not released the money yet, the Ghanaian government used its own funds pay the players. They will be reimbursed later on by the GFA.
pataku 9 years ago

some members of the coaching staffs started demanding their part payments from the some of the players which they happen to be part of 23 called up squad because they(the coaching staff)believe Ghana will not qualify to the n ...
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some members of the coaching staffs started demanding their part payments from the some of the players which they happen to be part of 23 called up squad because they(the coaching staff)believe Ghana will not qualify to the next stage and probably their part payment may not redeem by some of the players so they try to pollute some of the players to start to demand their money so that they (the corrupt coaching staff)can have their part that the whole issues.
Agyaaku 9 years ago

Yes, like the Cameroonians, they are coming home after their Portugal match.Why should they allow money to be their problem if they really mean to represent their country. No doubt they played these two matches like amateurs. ...
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Yes, like the Cameroonians, they are coming home after their Portugal match.Why should they allow money to be their problem if they really mean to represent their country. No doubt they played these two matches like amateurs. I hope Ghanaians will learn from these episodes. Groom the local boys and let them represent the country. These Boatengs are not to be relied on. They use the country to propel them to land good deals and nothing else. I hope their return tickets are ready else they might be stranded in Brazil.
Ajah B 9 years ago

Hello Ghana, this is a classic example of 'Fools as Leaders of a country'. Elections have consequences. Simply: if You vote for idiots to power, you get idiotic results. The whole leadership in Ghana now is just plain stupid, ...
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Hello Ghana, this is a classic example of 'Fools as Leaders of a country'. Elections have consequences. Simply: if You vote for idiots to power, you get idiotic results. The whole leadership in Ghana now is just plain stupid, period.
Kojo 9 years ago

Appearance money is from FIFA to players of each participating nation. These funds are supposed to be paid to national associations (in Ghana the GFA), and then paid out to the players. The players should have been paid in G ...
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Appearance money is from FIFA to players of each participating nation. These funds are supposed to be paid to national associations (in Ghana the GFA), and then paid out to the players. The players should have been paid in Ghana before flying out to Brazil. So first, why were the players not paid in Ghana? Second, why did the money get to the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Sports when in fact it should have gone to the GFA in the first place. Somebody somehow attempted to jettison the funds and the players possibly knew about it. They know that if they don't demand payment in Brazil, it will be difficult for them to get it in Ghana especially if they don't make it to the next stage. This is not about nationalism. The players from all nations in the competition who make several millions more than most of our players received their appearance monies long before they landed in Brazil. The government of Ghana has no business in keeping the funds until now. We now see the folly in chattering a whole private plane to send $3 million to players in far away Brazil. The government of Ghana is lucky that the Brazilian government will even permit them to bring in physical cash of $3 million into their country. Some other developed nations would have ceased the funds at the point of entry because the funds didn't go through proper channels. This cries foul and should be thoroughly investigated by FIFA.
akyekyedie 9 years ago

Go Black Stars.Its a win! They wanted to to chop the players money Abinkyi before pleasure

Go Black Stars.Its a win! They wanted to to chop the players money Abinkyi before pleasure
Appiah 9 years ago

Trust me, NOTHING WILL BE DONE. Its our default mood. Nothing gets done in Ghana. The country's leaders are overwhelmed so what we continuously hear in the news is shoddy work, inability to pay workers, no renovation, no mone ...
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Trust me, NOTHING WILL BE DONE. Its our default mood. Nothing gets done in Ghana. The country's leaders are overwhelmed so what we continuously hear in the news is shoddy work, inability to pay workers, no renovation, no money for this and that, executives stealing money etc etc. There is NO GOOD news from Ghana. When it came to boycotting of Portugal match, this IDIOTIC government was able to organize 3M dollars. What is happening in Ghana with all these misplaced priorities?
HONESTY 9 years ago

I have also lost interest in the up coming Ghana - Portugal match because of the greedy and un patriotic attitude of the players and officials. Most of these Ghanaian players are mere bench warmers in some less fancied clubs ...
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I have also lost interest in the up coming Ghana - Portugal match because of the greedy and un patriotic attitude of the players and officials. Most of these Ghanaian players are mere bench warmers in some less fancied clubs in Europe. Now that they have been given the chance to market themselves on the world stage with poor Ghanaian tax payers' money so that they can attract better contracts with better clubs, they are behaving as if they are doing Ghanaians a favour!!! Meanwhile, most of them come home and behave as super rich players. SHAME UNTO ALL OF THEM!!!
Adelaide guy(Shanton) 9 years ago

Well said Baako, total shame to our leadership.

Well said Baako, total shame to our leadership.

It is a mess - Kweku Baako

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