Zakour blames GFA for poor World Cup showing

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Osei 9 years ago

Harry, don't lose your breath, these officials had their minds on the money,celebrity women and how to satisfy their NDC fool soldiers. They were not concerned about doing well at the tournament. You have a different thought ...
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Harry, don't lose your breath, these officials had their minds on the money,celebrity women and how to satisfy their NDC fool soldiers. They were not concerned about doing well at the tournament. You have a different thought from them. It was all about the money and the booty.
Chief amankwa 9 years ago

The guy runs the place like his personal business surrounded with some crazy men calling themselves the big men of Ghana soccer.
The local football pitches are neglected ,,,now the local prefer watching foreign games ..
Nya ...
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The guy runs the place like his personal business surrounded with some crazy men calling themselves the big men of Ghana soccer.
The local football pitches are neglected ,,,now the local prefer watching foreign games ..
Nyantakyi ,randy abbey and those corrupt men must move on ,.or move out immediately ..new blood , new thinking , new management needed now right now bullshit
PROF 9 years ago

BLAME THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS AND NOT THE PLAYERS.
GHANAIANS DONT TRUST THESE OFFICIALS HOW CAN THE PLAYERS?

BLAME THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS AND NOT THE PLAYERS.
GHANAIANS DONT TRUST THESE OFFICIALS HOW CAN THE PLAYERS?
Sammy Ayitey 9 years ago

A REVOLUTION STARTED IN THE BS CAMP.
GOD BLESS THE BIG THREE.

A REVOLUTION STARTED IN THE BS CAMP.
GOD BLESS THE BIG THREE.
4 Year Old 9 years ago

Muntari has proven that he's a brave guy who can lead Ghana out of corruption rid Ghana of corrupt and hypocritical leaders. I will vote for him to the presidency

Muntari has proven that he's a brave guy who can lead Ghana out of corruption rid Ghana of corrupt and hypocritical leaders. I will vote for him to the presidency
OsibisaMan 9 years ago

Presently, we as a nation, are paying
for Mr. Nyantekyi's failure to provide a coach who can manage affairs on and off the field with enough gravitas to hold these pampered Gh. international players in a patriotic mindset. ...
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Presently, we as a nation, are paying
for Mr. Nyantekyi's failure to provide a coach who can manage affairs on and off the field with enough gravitas to hold these pampered Gh. international players in a patriotic mindset.
If the central role of the GFA is to run the local league and manage the national team, then why are we dealing with uncommitted players and an entire president coming out to give assurances to players before a game at the World Cup.
Did Rawlings, Kuffour or Mills(RIP) deal with any such "crap" during their tenures.
Who the hell are we kidding?
If Mr. Nyantekyi has any brains left, he would do everything in his power to bring Mr. Milovan Rajevac back to the national team as Coach.
Kwesi Appiah is a good coach but he is inconsistent and lacks fore-sight. His record with the Black Stars prove it. If you do not think so, then explain to yourself why he had to bring in Jordan Ayew and take-out KPB because the Germans took-out Jerome. Also, when we were ahead by two goals to one, the Germans brought-in Schweingsteiger and Klose to help them score. But, Appiah brought-in Agyeman-Badu and Wakaso, which showed that he was unwilling to protect our lead by bring on two additional defenders to shift our posture to a 2-4-4 formation with two additional defenders in the midst to protect our lead. Instead he was planning to beat the Germans by more goals and the changes he made proves his mind set. So, we were lucky to get the 2-2 draw in that game because the German forwards got stronger towards the end and got their equalizer.
Again, when we played the USA, Coach Appiah did not have a plan to salvage a draw game when the score was tied at 1-1 in the 83rd minute, instead the players were still trying to win it and any fool could see that luck was not on our side if it had taken us more than 80 minutes to find an equalizer.
So he should be kept as an assistant to Milovan Rajevac. Keep all the players if you want, they will not be revolting under him and Muntari can suck his thumb and shut-up. Rajevac can keep them in check.
Ghana needs a coach who is grounded enough to perceive our areas of weakness and protect us but also strong enough to capitalize on our obvious potential for greatness.
So, Mr. Nyantekyi, I do not know how long the president is willing to let you keep hurting the nation with your cheap solutions.

The lesson hear for Mr. GFA is that we went to Fifa World-Cup 2006, lost to Brazil in the round of 16. Coach Ratomir Djukovic Salary $45000.00 Per. Month.
Then, we went to Fifa World-Cup 2010, lost to Uruguay in the quarter-finals. Coach Milovan Rajevac Salary $60,000.00 Per. Month.
Then, we went to Fifa World-Cup 2014, Did not get out of the group stage. Coach Kwesi Appiah Salary $20,000.00 Per. Month.
Lesson: You cannot climb a mountain with cheap equipment.
kwaku amexo 9 years ago

The winning formulae for the top world cup teams is management of talents. Ghana needs manager that can handle the mix of experienced players and the young ones effectively. Take a look at the top performers and learn from t ...
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The winning formulae for the top world cup teams is management of talents. Ghana needs manager that can handle the mix of experienced players and the young ones effectively. Take a look at the top performers and learn from them.
Sammy Ayitey 9 years ago

THE BIG THREE ARE OUR HEROES. THEY FACED CORRUPTION AND SLAPPED IT IN THE FACE.
GOD BLESS THE BIG THREE.

THE BIG THREE ARE OUR HEROES. THEY FACED CORRUPTION AND SLAPPED IT IN THE FACE.
GOD BLESS THE BIG THREE.
GHFUO, nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go ASAP! 9 years ago

THE SENIOR PLAYERS DIDNT SELECT THEMSELVES. THE BLAME SHOULD BE PLACED SQUARELY ON THE FA PRES N COACH. BITCHASS NIGGA NYANTAKYI HAS THE NERVE TO TREAT THE PLAYERS LIKE ACOLTS TEAM. YET EXPECT RESULTS....

THE SENIOR PLAYERS DIDNT SELECT THEMSELVES. THE BLAME SHOULD BE PLACED SQUARELY ON THE FA PRES N COACH. BITCHASS NIGGA NYANTAKYI HAS THE NERVE TO TREAT THE PLAYERS LIKE ACOLTS TEAM. YET EXPECT RESULTS....
A concerned citizen............ 9 years ago

Harry…it seems you have started a good fight but you are seriously missing the mark. Ghana’s final match with Egypt who were the scorers? Muntari scored and Essien did his magic to create a goal…during the second leg KP ...
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Harry…it seems you have started a good fight but you are seriously missing the mark. Ghana’s final match with Egypt who were the scorers? Muntari scored and Essien did his magic to create a goal…during the second leg KPBoateng also scored which means without these senior players it would have been extremely difficult to overcome Egypt threat..Do you think substandard players can beat Egypt? It was “try and error” experimental specialist coach who put square pegs in round holes to create this mess. Harry don’t move against the wind you will fight a loosing battle but discover the direction of the wind and flow in it….Fans will support you 100 o/o if only you will campaign to remove the incompetent coach Appiah [the silent killer[.
woodini 9 years ago

Thank you bro, you have said it all. Management is a big issue. AA is not a coach to say the least. He has forgotten how he qualified to the world cup. If you treat senior players as if they are your school boys, what do you ...
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Thank you bro, you have said it all. Management is a big issue. AA is not a coach to say the least. He has forgotten how he qualified to the world cup. If you treat senior players as if they are your school boys, what do you expect? AA don't learn anything. Against Zambia in Kumasi,who rescued him from defeat? It was Essien. When the pressure was piled on the Ghana team by the Zambians and Zambians took control of the midfield and on the verge of scoring, was it not Essien who came in to stabilse the midfield and took control of the game? Was it not Essien and Muntari who bossed the midfield against the Eqyptians in Kumasi? What did AA learnt from this? Nothing!!! and you called yourself a coach?Instead of putting your faith in these players to do the job for you, he ignored them and he expect them to respect you?
PROF 9 years ago

THE YOUNG BOYS IN THE BS DID NOT SPEAK UP BCOS OF FEAR. THEY SAW THE CORRUPTION OF THE OFFICIALS BUT WERE AFRAID.
THE BRAVE ONES HAD NOTHING TO LOSE SO THEY SPOKE UP.

THE YOUNG BOYS IN THE BS DID NOT SPEAK UP BCOS OF FEAR. THEY SAW THE CORRUPTION OF THE OFFICIALS BUT WERE AFRAID.
THE BRAVE ONES HAD NOTHING TO LOSE SO THEY SPOKE UP.
Chucky Bee 9 years ago

well said bro,with such talented players at his disposal i still wants to know how akesi appiah did not win a single game and conceded 6 goals in just 3 games?
what does he bring to the team?
is he a good tactician?
is he ...
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well said bro,with such talented players at his disposal i still wants to know how akesi appiah did not win a single game and conceded 6 goals in just 3 games?
what does he bring to the team?
is he a good tactician?
is he a good motivator?
is he a good man manager?
after 8 years as assistant coach and lots of training abroad on tax payers money what is akwasi appaih good for?
am just asking simple and basic questions
Harrison 9 years ago

Dissolve GFA and sack AA. They do not have the country at heart. All they want to do is to share money. Please, never entrust the BSs into the hands of a local coach.
1. A local coach cannot be his own man
2. A local ...
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Dissolve GFA and sack AA. They do not have the country at heart. All they want to do is to share money. Please, never entrust the BSs into the hands of a local coach.
1. A local coach cannot be his own man
2. A local coach lacks management skills to handle the BSs.
3. Local coaches are not updated, they do not know anything about modern soccer.
4. They cannot reach games under pressure to make changes.
5. Foreign coaches command respect from players because they know their stuff.
All the troubles that happened in camp in Brazil could not have happened under the eyes of a foreign coach.
Sammy Ayitey 9 years ago

KEVIN, MUNTARI, ESSIEN--THE BIG 3.
GOD BLESS THE BIG THREE.

KEVIN, MUNTARI, ESSIEN--THE BIG 3.
GOD BLESS THE BIG THREE.
Kenkey Warriors!! 9 years ago

The amateurish management by nyantakyi and his gang of thieves led to the demise of the BS. These players are all adults and pros; they deserve to be treated with respect. Instead GFA management and the minister of sports too ...
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The amateurish management by nyantakyi and his gang of thieves led to the demise of the BS. These players are all adults and pros; they deserve to be treated with respect. Instead GFA management and the minister of sports tool inspection trips to line their pockets with per diem and slept in the best hotels while flying in business class.
When time came for players to travel to the WC GFA prez, his wife and kid sit in the front and players are cramped in the back of the plane.
I would be fuming if it were me.
Nyantakyi must go!
Nii Gbemi Odenke Soomi II 9 years ago

We are back from the world cup. It is interesting to read how Nyantakyi, Afriye Ankrah and all the big men blame the boys for indiscipline. Even Harry Zakour has added his voice. What did the boys do. Muntari slapped Moses Ar ...
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We are back from the world cup. It is interesting to read how Nyantakyi, Afriye Ankrah and all the big men blame the boys for indiscipline. Even Harry Zakour has added his voice. What did the boys do. Muntari slapped Moses Armah and KPB insulted the coach.
I am not surprised these so called big men cannot criticize themselves to see their short comings because their behaviour is typically Ghanaian. Elders do no wrong. In any case what business had 52 officials in Brazil. 23 players having a meeting with 52 officials. Was this not intimidating enough.

And with the South African experience fresh in our minds what prevented the GFA from paying the 23 players before they embarked on the trip. Well perhaps someone wanted to short change somebody. And the supporters. Only NDC supporters were sent. Maybe they are the true Ghanaians. These and many more are the issues the GFA must tackle.If Muntari hadn't given that free slap all these would not have come to light. How I wish he had "teared more slaps".

Sule, Ghana salutes you. You lived to the real spirit and teachings of their own party. Accountability.That is what Rawlings taught. " We no go sit down make dem cheat us everyday" Ghana my motherland.
Joseph Baffoe 9 years ago

From all indications the Junior Players of Black Stars were more happier than ever, when they had
their bonuses,the mere fact that
they didn't agitate don't mean
they are not in agreement. Only
they are scared of their ...
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From all indications the Junior Players of Black Stars were more happier than ever, when they had
their bonuses,the mere fact that
they didn't agitate don't mean
they are not in agreement. Only
they are scared of their future
with the Black Stars. Let us reason
as a Nation and give fair hearing
to the big 3 and rest of the Team versus Management.
1) The Country in dire need of foreign
Currency and was able to carry about 52+officials for what job were
they doing? Harry don't you think as a business man is this not a drain on the Tax Payer?
2) Harry so you want to tell World you
were carrying more executives than players when you were Hearts of Oak Chief Executive? Poor Harry, you saying you told the nation not to send
the said Players tells Ghana how you and your Executives fleeced Hearts of Oak when you were in charge. Let's congratulate these big 3 for better Black Stars. Ghana should compare BIG 3 to the BIG 7 of Ghana . The BIG 3 actions will forever change Ghana Sports . Long Live Big 3! Long Live Ghana Sports
Ato Kwamina 9 years ago

ALL THESE BIG MEN NEVER BLAME CORRUPTION. THEY WANT SCAPE GOATS.
BLAME GFA AND THE CORRUPT 419 INEPT OFFICIALS.
WHAT WERE 70 OFFICIALS DOING IN BRAZIL.
IDIOTS !

ALL THESE BIG MEN NEVER BLAME CORRUPTION. THEY WANT SCAPE GOATS.
BLAME GFA AND THE CORRUPT 419 INEPT OFFICIALS.
WHAT WERE 70 OFFICIALS DOING IN BRAZIL.
IDIOTS !
KKK USA 9 years ago

THIS FOOLISH MAN ZAKOUR SHUOLD SHOUTUP THIS IS GHANA AND NOT LEBANON SOME OF US KNOWN THERE SO DONT INSULTUS FOOLISHMAN FOOL

THIS FOOLISH MAN ZAKOUR SHUOLD SHOUTUP THIS IS GHANA AND NOT LEBANON SOME OF US KNOWN THERE SO DONT INSULTUS FOOLISHMAN FOOL
??? 9 years ago

Ask Obama to go home (africa) kwasea.you shouldve ask welbeck to play for bs.Bushman.we need civilized people here.from the bush to kotoka

Ask Obama to go home (africa) kwasea.you shouldve ask welbeck to play for bs.Bushman.we need civilized people here.from the bush to kotoka
NII OTU 9 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians, Harry is a full blooded Ghanaian like Jake and H.E former president Rawlings. So in as much as I do not agree with him in blaming the three senior stars, I want us to avoid these kinds of insults. The man is ...
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Fellow Ghanaians, Harry is a full blooded Ghanaian like Jake and H.E former president Rawlings. So in as much as I do not agree with him in blaming the three senior stars, I want us to avoid these kinds of insults. The man is not known in anyway in Lebanon. HE IS A GHANAIAN BY BIRTH AND PARENTAGE!
palmer, Gremany 9 years ago

Hallo Mr. Zakour,
we are not living in a stone time,Foodball players are not soldiers , Ghana is not the only with seach problem. In 2010 in South Africa we experienced the same with Franch Team ,and what was the problem? ...
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Hallo Mr. Zakour,
we are not living in a stone time,Foodball players are not soldiers , Ghana is not the only with seach problem. In 2010 in South Africa we experienced the same with Franch Team ,and what was the problem? the Managemet.Your time with Accra Hearts of Oak, what happiend to the Club,how far did you bring the Club to? , so please don´t as if you are God father who knows better,every moment and it´s own problem.
kwame CANADA 9 years ago

Without Sulley Muntari, Germany would have beaten Ghana. Corruption and favoritism(Adomah instead of Schlup) is is killing Ghana and the Black Stars.

Without Sulley Muntari, Germany would have beaten Ghana. Corruption and favoritism(Adomah instead of Schlup) is is killing Ghana and the Black Stars.
Ato Kwamina 9 years ago

OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND NEPOTISM IS THE PROBLEM. LEAVE THE BOYS ALONE.

OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND NEPOTISM IS THE PROBLEM. LEAVE THE BOYS ALONE.
OPEN TALK 9 years ago

Interesting episode. Did I read about Nyantakyi charging on Harry Zakour and early punched at the Accra Forum for football administrators? Where is the discipline in the GFA boss? Is he not like Muntari?

Interesting episode. Did I read about Nyantakyi charging on Harry Zakour and early punched at the Accra Forum for football administrators? Where is the discipline in the GFA boss? Is he not like Muntari?
Koo Nimo 9 years ago

What do you do when your leaders are indicipline. Behave the same way

What do you do when your leaders are indicipline. Behave the same way
GhanabaGHC 9 years ago

Hear him deceive himself. Very soon, Kwadwo Asamoah, Dede Ayew, and Agyeman Badu will become senior players and then what will you do??? Foolish old men at the helm of affairs..smh

Hear him deceive himself. Very soon, Kwadwo Asamoah, Dede Ayew, and Agyeman Badu will become senior players and then what will you do??? Foolish old men at the helm of affairs..smh
Nokwarehene 9 years ago

For our deep rooted love for soccer, Ghanaians have suddenly forgotten our divisions and ethnocentrism. Soccer has suddenly opened our eyes; we all now see an obvious problem that has for decades bedeviled us the same way. No ...
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For our deep rooted love for soccer, Ghanaians have suddenly forgotten our divisions and ethnocentrism. Soccer has suddenly opened our eyes; we all now see an obvious problem that has for decades bedeviled us the same way. Now it is not about Ashantis, voltas, northners, nor the Gas; but the Ghana Football Association (GFA). If our rulers can rid their biases, rid off their corruption, and be candid as the consensus have been, Ghana will quickly erupt to fruity to our betterment. Our hearts are broken from this world cup not for what the players did but for the selfishness of a few individuals. Before anybody, including those with authority, speak against any of our three big heroes he/she should ask who is to blame: the cause or the effect. Essien and Kevin may be retired for other reasons, but Sulley will return as a hero and be cheered for heroics.
Antoa Nyamah 9 years ago

why did the GFA wait and lifted such an amount to Brazil? and why should such a number of parasitic officials some with their wifes and children be allowed to join the Team from Holland,USA,to Brazil at the expense of the Tax ...
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why did the GFA wait and lifted such an amount to Brazil? and why should such a number of parasitic officials some with their wifes and children be allowed to join the Team from Holland,USA,to Brazil at the expense of the Taxpayer?
GFA must make accounts for their expenditure.That Heavy weight official should also apologise to Ghanians.
raw-usa 9 years ago

shame Harry Zakour, harry remember your days with accra great olypics,, fuck u, go to Lebanon and go and advised them, to stop fighting and play football, what do u no is gambling,,,,thief of the same ship,, idiot again

shame Harry Zakour, harry remember your days with accra great olypics,, fuck u, go to Lebanon and go and advised them, to stop fighting and play football, what do u no is gambling,,,,thief of the same ship,, idiot again
Me 9 years ago

Now look at the shame they brought to us; their indiscipline in camp has embarrassed our nation

Is he a Ghanaian??

Now look at the shame they brought to us; their indiscipline in camp has embarrassed our nation

Is he a Ghanaian??
??? 9 years ago

Kevin has nothing to be ashamed of together with Sulley they brought the fearsome German attack machine to its knees. Worthless and envious Ghanaians including an incompetent Mahama who presides over a nation full of loudmout ...
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Kevin has nothing to be ashamed of together with Sulley they brought the fearsome German attack machine to its knees. Worthless and envious Ghanaians including an incompetent Mahama who presides over a nation full of loudmouth idiots and their diasporas cousins let these galant two go and what happened? Portugal used Ghana as toilet paper and what do we still hear, these worthless fils setting up useless committees and as usual making shrill noise, failed state with people with failed mentality, poor sanitation, poor electricity, poor water supply, distribution of sanitation pads, prof ands by worthless people Abby of self made men.
??? 9 years ago

ask your mother if he is ghman

ask your mother if he is ghman
??? 9 years ago

ask your mother

ask your mother
??? 9 years ago

ask your mother if he is ghman

ask your mother if he is ghman
??? 9 years ago

ask your mother

ask your mother
yaw, USA 9 years ago

YOUR CORRUPT NDC GOVERNMENT IS THE PROBLEM. GO TO YOUR COUNTRY AND RUN YOUR MOUTH LIKE THIS AND SEE WHAT THE SUICIDE BOMBERS WILL DO TO YOU. WHAT WAS THE SENSE IN THE GOVERNMENT SENDING ALMOST 100 HUNDRED OFFICIALS TO GO WITH ...
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YOUR CORRUPT NDC GOVERNMENT IS THE PROBLEM. GO TO YOUR COUNTRY AND RUN YOUR MOUTH LIKE THIS AND SEE WHAT THE SUICIDE BOMBERS WILL DO TO YOU. WHAT WAS THE SENSE IN THE GOVERNMENT SENDING ALMOST 100 HUNDRED OFFICIALS TO GO WITH JUST 23 PLAYERS? THE THREE PLAYER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LEVEL OF CORRUPTION AND DISTRUCTION OF YOUR EMPTY HEADED OFFICIALS. TYPICAL NDC THIEF.
banana 9 years ago

What is the motivation behind the suggestion that the GFA presidency should be reduced to just two terms? And we call those who gathered to take this decision as football and eminent personalities? Tweaaaaa! If they find Nyan ...
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What is the motivation behind the suggestion that the GFA presidency should be reduced to just two terms? And we call those who gathered to take this decision as football and eminent personalities? Tweaaaaa! If they find Nyantakyi to be incompetent, why don't they get their own man, campaign for him to unseat Kwesi next year? Comedians were truly assembled to take these decisions! Who has that power to determine how many times a person can contest as an FA boss apart from FIFA? Don't they know government of Ghana doesn't have that power? Their intense hatred for Nyantakyi, for reasons best known to themselves, is largely responsible for such illogical conclusions reached at the function! Kog let them bring it on and we are ready for them!!!
Snr. Amoto 9 years ago

The trio did no evil. It is only in the bk=lack world that the farmer would blame his tools and receive cheers. that is why the black man shall remain poor and go poorer. Even the head of state would shift his incompetence to ...
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The trio did no evil. It is only in the bk=lack world that the farmer would blame his tools and receive cheers. that is why the black man shall remain poor and go poorer. Even the head of state would shift his incompetence to the people who voted for him. surely in the black world incompetence is celebrated. Waw....!
LOUIS NELSON ACCRA 9 years ago

thank you sooo much Mr. Zakour, GFA needs some discipline. Thank you, i would vote for you

thank you sooo much Mr. Zakour, GFA needs some discipline. Thank you, i would vote for you

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