GFA Boss Praises Himself ...

... Despite Glaring Failures...
If he can't see he's a failure, then we are in trouble!
The chairman of the Ghana Football Association has pegged his performance rating in the two years he has been in office as average.

The 70-something year old, told the source that his tenure of office has been “so far so good”.

But that is a tag his critics tear apart quite easily. The question normally asked bothers on what Ben Koufie has not failed at, compared to what Ben Koufie has achieved.

The failure of the senior national team to qualify for the 2004 African Cup of Nations and just about everything else with the other national teams has left the FA under Ben Koufie reeling under severe pressure.

The two-time world champions, the Black Starlets failed to qualify for the 2003 world juvenile championships.

The National Under 20 team the Black Satellites, did not even make it to the African Youth championships despite earning a silver medal at World Youth championships in 2001.

The Black Meteors are still in the reckoning for qualification to the Athens Olympics Games while the Black Queens are currently in the United States for the Women’s world Cup.

But the success of the Queens appears little consolation to Ghanaians who are calling for the head of the FA Chairman.

Others point to failed deals with sportswear manufacturer L-Sporto for kits sponsorship and a looming legal tussle between the two as another dent on the FA’s record.

Only two weeks ago, the GFA’s two faced approach to sponsorship rights over the 2003 kinapharma premier league nearly cost the league pharmaceutical giants Kinapharma who are paying ?1.5b as the title sponsor.

Milan Zivadionovic, the Yugoslav coach who went AWOL only after three months in office brought more pressure to bear on the FA and his replacement Gernman coach Bukhard Ziese has done precious little to aid the FA’s failing image.

But Ben Koufie told myjoyonline.com that there is darkness before dawn. I have done my best and I believe it will be good enough for Ghana football.
When I took office I made it very clear that I would embark on a development programme. This meant that, I did not have the sort of assurance from what we have on the ground at that time.
That is why I talk about a development plan which will propel us, but I also said that I have to cater for those who are ready to represent the country now and if I look at what is happening, that is where we are having our problems.”