I will not allow Brazil 2014 fiasco repeat - Grant warns

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kusasi 7 years ago

demostrte and remove nyantakyi and co from the helm of Ghana soccer administration

demostrte and remove nyantakyi and co from the helm of Ghana soccer administration
Jav 7 years ago

Who cares , how much is the minister receiving for serving the ministry, he should let everyone know before he can fight the FA

Who cares , how much is the minister receiving for serving the ministry, he should let everyone know before he can fight the FA
AMUZU 7 years ago

NDC PROPAGANDA AND LIES.UNTILL NDC TAKES POLITICS OUT OF SPORTS,THE VALUE WILL BE THE SAME.BUGA BUGA WILL NEVER HELP US.GHANA NEEDS GENUINE PATROITIC CITIZENS WITH VISION,WISDOM AND COMPETENCE TO DEVELOP THE NATION,GHANA IS B ...
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NDC PROPAGANDA AND LIES.UNTILL NDC TAKES POLITICS OUT OF SPORTS,THE VALUE WILL BE THE SAME.BUGA BUGA WILL NEVER HELP US.GHANA NEEDS GENUINE PATROITIC CITIZENS WITH VISION,WISDOM AND COMPETENCE TO DEVELOP THE NATION,GHANA IS BROKE UNDER INCOMPETENT NDC THUGS.
T and T 7 years ago

There are no "genuine patriotic citizens" anywhere, our leaders take advantage of our ignorance because we do not demand accountability as a people. With the corruption, the high cost of living especially cost of electricity, ...
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There are no "genuine patriotic citizens" anywhere, our leaders take advantage of our ignorance because we do not demand accountability as a people. With the corruption, the high cost of living especially cost of electricity, the high rate of inflation, the low life expectancy, etc. "why are the future leaders in the colleges and universities not protesting?"
One man is spending his way to power and has silenced the kings, college and university leaders, and any one who can speak for the women and children.
AMUZU 7 years ago

JJ RAWLINGS AT THE AGE OF ABOUT 30 YEARS,ONCE SAID OUR FUTURE LEADERS IN THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN 70S SHOULD RISE AND KILL ALL THOSE OVER 40 YEARS AND WE NOW HAVE BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH,WHO BORN DOG AND GREEDY BADSTA ...
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JJ RAWLINGS AT THE AGE OF ABOUT 30 YEARS,ONCE SAID OUR FUTURE LEADERS IN THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN 70S SHOULD RISE AND KILL ALL THOSE OVER 40 YEARS AND WE NOW HAVE BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH,WHO BORN DOG AND GREEDY BADSTARDS,A WORD TO A WISE IS ENOUGH.YES WE HAVE GENUINE PATRIOTIC CITIZENS IN GHANA,THOSE WHO DON'T WANT ECOWAS ELECTIONS IN GHANA.
Mini 7 years ago

Kusasi are you nuts? Nyantakyi's position is an elected one. Why don't idiots like you and the minister pick your dummies to stand against him in elections

Kusasi are you nuts? Nyantakyi's position is an elected one. Why don't idiots like you and the minister pick your dummies to stand against him in elections
Kusasi 7 years ago

Ugly nyantakyi destroying Ghana soccer NJ

Ugly nyantakyi destroying Ghana soccer NJ
Once Govina KojoLee 7 years ago

What happened at Brazil is the FIRST & LAST coach Grant, I think and hopes the current players and those to come in the future are going to resist & desist to let it happen again.

Haaa if you are not ready to service the n ...
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What happened at Brazil is the FIRST & LAST coach Grant, I think and hopes the current players and those to come in the future are going to resist & desist to let it happen again.

Haaa if you are not ready to service the nation, you better turn down the first call-up!
MICHAEL VIBE 7 years ago

THIS IS COMPLETE MEDDLING IN GHANA'S FOOTBALL. GRANT AND GFA TO REPORT THIS NONSENSE TO FIFA PERIOD. LEAVE THE COACH TO DO HIS WORK. STOP MEDDLING IN THE WORK OF THE BLACK STARS AND THE COACH.

THIS IS COMPLETE MEDDLING IN GHANA'S FOOTBALL. GRANT AND GFA TO REPORT THIS NONSENSE TO FIFA PERIOD. LEAVE THE COACH TO DO HIS WORK. STOP MEDDLING IN THE WORK OF THE BLACK STARS AND THE COACH.
$AINT GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago

SPORTS MINISTRY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING NATIONAL TEAMS. INFACT, THE SPORTS MINISTRY IN MY OPINION IS USELESS AND MST BE SCRAPPED.
SINCE GRANT CAME ON BOARD. WHAT DIRECTIVES HAD HE PROPOSED TO GFA TO PUT IN PLACE BETT ...
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SPORTS MINISTRY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING NATIONAL TEAMS. INFACT, THE SPORTS MINISTRY IN MY OPINION IS USELESS AND MST BE SCRAPPED.
SINCE GRANT CAME ON BOARD. WHAT DIRECTIVES HAD HE PROPOSED TO GFA TO PUT IN PLACE BETTER PITCHES? IF GFA NEED MONEY FOR NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS, JUST GO TO THE MINISTER OF FINANCE. THE NATIONAL TEAMS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE GFA...
Bobby 7 years ago

If GFA is autonomous it could go to the banks to raise funds for its activities.A much better way so it can take its own decisions.

If GFA is autonomous it could go to the banks to raise funds for its activities.A much better way so it can take its own decisions.
Ghana ba 7 years ago

Go back to the mental hospital at Ankafo.

Go back to the mental hospital at Ankafo.
kwame 7 years ago

The Minister and the ministry of Youth & Sport has EVERY RIGHT TO DETERMINE A BUDGET THEY HAVE AVAILABLE. If the GFA want to spend spend spend, then they should go and find the money from private sponsortship. If they can't ...
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The Minister and the ministry of Youth & Sport has EVERY RIGHT TO DETERMINE A BUDGET THEY HAVE AVAILABLE. If the GFA want to spend spend spend, then they should go and find the money from private sponsortship. If they can't then they have to spend what they are given and cut their suit to match their cloth. you can't spend what you don't have. that's what the problem is. The GFA have for too long thought that footbaall is everything and they have a RIGHT to huge salaries, first class tickets, toneso of 'officials' and wasteful decision making. They can't continue. The minister is very brave in trying to bring things to order. There is a responsibility to ALL the sports and youth with the budget the Ministry has. not just football. Football is only of interest to male audiences, and only to football fans And it's not as if they've produced any substantial results. Qualifying is not the point. It's about winning titles too and they amount that is spent on football and the amount of money GFA takes is not proportionate to their performance or Mr Grant's delivery of perfomance.Each game costing $1m to Ghana! Get serious! And they still complain?! PFFFF
Once Govina KojoLee 7 years ago

"THE NATIONAL TEAMS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE GFA" (Ghananiba)

Saint, you lost me here, are you sure all the National Teams are private entities or for the Nation?

"THE NATIONAL TEAMS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE GFA" (Ghananiba)

Saint, you lost me here, are you sure all the National Teams are private entities or for the Nation?
Son Of Man 7 years ago

Bluntly put, FIFA regulations stipulate GFA has to run soccer in Ghana. That is why Nyantakyi feels he is like Mugabe. FIFA's monies go to GFA for the development of soccer in the country. GFA will not publish figures 'cos ...
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Bluntly put, FIFA regulations stipulate GFA has to run soccer in Ghana. That is why Nyantakyi feels he is like Mugabe. FIFA's monies go to GFA for the development of soccer in the country. GFA will not publish figures 'cos they know what they are doing. Gov't can come in to supplement and can ask GFA for any contributions made by the Government back. Have they been doing this, I don't think so. So when it comes to soccer, the Ministry becomes a toothless bulldog. Van-P is aware of this but is going about it the wrong way. You cant tell the Coach what to do, can't reduce players bonus. What you can do is refuse to pay air tickets (that is GFA's responsibility) and refuse to pay the players's bonus and let GFA be responsible for that also. What exactly is GFA paying for?
My honest opinion? Do we need soccer. If we don't play World Cup, are all Ghanaians going to die. Rather, soccer has become a way of an oligarchy spending FIFA's money and not accountable to the general public.
The GFA Chairman is running a football club. That is conflict of interest. Members of GFA are all affiliated with soccer teams in Ghana. How can they make independent decisions to improve the league. Referees accept bribes, some are beaten, fans invade pitches, players are completely underpaid, can't enforce their own regulations. Any body with 1000 cedis can set up a football team. So what the HELL is going on?
kusasi 7 years ago

dissolve gfa if we fail to qualify for the the world cup , it happened in 1971

dissolve gfa if we fail to qualify for the the world cup , it happened in 1971
KOFI KOFI 7 years ago

MINISTRY OF SPORT IS INCOMPETENT. HOW COULD THE A MINISTER BE FIGHTING FA.

MINISTRY OF SPORT IS INCOMPETENT. HOW COULD THE A MINISTER BE FIGHTING FA.
Once Govina KojoLee 7 years ago

Masaa, a full Minister Of Sport not only Black Star and you are calling him "INCOMPETENT"
You don't know his reason of actions so stop using the big word the to portrait him.

Haaa Take Heed!

Masaa, a full Minister Of Sport not only Black Star and you are calling him "INCOMPETENT"
You don't know his reason of actions so stop using the big word the to portrait him.

Haaa Take Heed!
MICHAEL VIBE 7 years ago

YES MINISTER IS INCOMPETENT AND HAS NO RESPECT. DO YOU WANT MORE?

YES MINISTER IS INCOMPETENT AND HAS NO RESPECT. DO YOU WANT MORE?
Once Govina KojoLee 7 years ago

Mr. Vibe, I would love you to pen me on your "INCOMPETENT" allegation against Honorable Minister.
Somebody trying to help all Ghanaians to understand the "Coefficient" system in GFA is incompetent? How could GFA spent $1m ...
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Mr. Vibe, I would love you to pen me on your "INCOMPETENT" allegation against Honorable Minister.
Somebody trying to help all Ghanaians to understand the "Coefficient" system in GFA is incompetent? How could GFA spent $1m for one friendly match and used $50,000 as laundry? Do you also need more?
bob 7 years ago

I think he need more rubbish minister that is

I think he need more rubbish minister that is
bob 7 years ago

Wat is de reason behind DAT de old full in competed so call minister is not vomiting it out

Wat is de reason behind DAT de old full in competed so call minister is not vomiting it out
steven manu 7 years ago

Grant u are very stupid and incompetent. Ur duty is to train players on regular basis but not to assemble ripe players for matches. Do u remember back at chelsea, essien and drogba protesting against you over ur training meth ...
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Grant u are very stupid and incompetent. Ur duty is to train players on regular basis but not to assemble ripe players for matches. Do u remember back at chelsea, essien and drogba protesting against you over ur training methods!.wt did u achieve wt the ripe squard that u inherited frm the special one jose mourinho. Big fool. U can only be entertained in ghana courtesy very corrupt gfa headed by a criminal whose defenses are fifa and caf. U have long outlived ur usefulness.
Paa 7 years ago

How can he train players on regular basis when they are with their clubs in Ghana and abroad. Clubs can only be notified of invitations 14 days before matches according to FIFA. Please educate yourself before posting! !!

How can he train players on regular basis when they are with their clubs in Ghana and abroad. Clubs can only be notified of invitations 14 days before matches according to FIFA. Please educate yourself before posting! !!
Kwame Adu Gyamfi 7 years ago

Bro he took Chelsea to the Champions League final for the first time in their history. He's one of the greats and you're talking.

Bro he took Chelsea to the Champions League final for the first time in their history. He's one of the greats and you're talking.
Wasik 7 years ago

Brainless Ghanaians always talking shit. Fucked up people.

Brainless Ghanaians always talking shit. Fucked up people.
bee lee 7 years ago

not all ghanaians are brainless man...mind ur words!

not all ghanaians are brainless man...mind ur words!
Abeiku SW2 London 7 years ago

Ignore him another Ars*hole

Ignore him another Ars*hole
Baloney 7 years ago

GOOD LUCK! NOT WITH THAT CORRUPT AND GREEDY BUFFOON KWASI NYANTAKYI BY YOUR SIDE

GOOD LUCK! NOT WITH THAT CORRUPT AND GREEDY BUFFOON KWASI NYANTAKYI BY YOUR SIDE
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Abeiku SW2 London 7 years ago

Both Nyantakyi and the Sports Minister Nii Lante should Fu*k Off ... they neither own the national team nor the country ... they are ruining our national team simple as ..

Both Nyantakyi and the Sports Minister Nii Lante should Fu*k Off ... they neither own the national team nor the country ... they are ruining our national team simple as ..
Bobby 7 years ago

if the players knew there were playing for the nation, they would be all out and about. Even if they had to pay for the tickets.National jersey is too strong for any rational person to ignore. The problem appears that the pla ...
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if the players knew there were playing for the nation, they would be all out and about. Even if they had to pay for the tickets.National jersey is too strong for any rational person to ignore. The problem appears that the players have realized as they toil others are 'milking' through coefficients and stuff like that. In such situations they demand their pound of the flesh. This appears to be the state of affairs now. I honestly still wonder why the players are paid cash; ten thousand dollars cash??? Does anyone think there is nothing wrong?
KETU 7 years ago

I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT MAKED NYANTAKYI THINK HE IS UNTOUCHABLE.

WAS NYANTAKYI NOT APPOINTED BY GHANA GOVERNMENT? IF SO, WHY CAN,T HE BE SACKED BY THE VERY GOVERNMENT THAT APPOINTED HIM?

I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT MAKED NYANTAKYI THINK HE IS UNTOUCHABLE.

WAS NYANTAKYI NOT APPOINTED BY GHANA GOVERNMENT? IF SO, WHY CAN,T HE BE SACKED BY THE VERY GOVERNMENT THAT APPOINTED HIM?
EDUARDO DOMINGO 7 years ago

WELL I WANT YOU THE CAOCH OF BLACK STARS TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE BETTER KEEPING YOUR SELF OUT OF THE IMPASSE BETWEEN THE ARROGANT KWESI NYANTEKYI'S GFA AND THE SPORTS MINISTER/MINISTRY.
LOOK IF YOU KNOW YOUR JOB YOU WILL ...
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WELL I WANT YOU THE CAOCH OF BLACK STARS TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE BETTER KEEPING YOUR SELF OUT OF THE IMPASSE BETWEEN THE ARROGANT KWESI NYANTEKYI'S GFA AND THE SPORTS MINISTER/MINISTRY.
LOOK IF YOU KNOW YOUR JOB YOU WILL FIELD WHAT EVER THE MINISTRY CAN AFFORD , AS NO ONE ASKED THE MAIN STREAM BLACK STARS PLAYERS TO COME DOWN AND PLAY THIS particular match, THE SPORTS MINISTER WANTED YOU TO GIVE THE TEAMING NUMBERS OF LOCAL FOOTBALLERS WHO ARE EARNING BELOW GHC 200.00 PER MONTH SOME CHANCE AND ALSO TO USE THE AVAILABLE MONEY TO FINANCE THE BALCK QUEENS CAMPAIGN. BUT THIS GFA WHICH IS CRIMINAL IN NATURE SHOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD AND GIVE THE FOREIGN PLAYERS SOME REST . RATHER THEY ARE CRONIC IN THE CHOP CHOP ATTITUDE THEY HAVE THAT THEY HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE GAME IN GHANA, WELL MY ADVICE TO THE SPORT MINISTER IS TO STARVE THEM OF MONEY AND MAKE THE RUNNING OF THE GFA UNATTRACTIVE TO THE GOONS IN THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION TO PACK THEIR BAGS AND RELEASE THE STGRANGLE HOLD THEY HAVE ON THE GAME IN GHANA.
IF THEY WANT TO MESS UP THIS TIME , WELL THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN TO INTERNATIONAL COURT OF ARBITRATION TO SETTLE THE MATTER ONCE AND FOR ALL. NO COUNTRY CAN GRANT AUTONOMY TO ANY ORGANISATION IN THE COUNTRY TO BE ABOVE THE LAW OF THE COUNTRY.WHAT DID FIFA DO TO GERMANY FA NOW ?, PEOPLE ARE IN COURT FOR SUSPECTED MALFEASANTS. FIFA IT SELF HAVE BEEN SHOWN THE RED CARD, THEY CAN NOT GO ON LIKE THIS IN GHANA. THE GOVT. IS PAYING SO THE GOVT. MUST BE RESPECTED AT LEAST BY THE FA. THIS CASE IS RIGHT FOR TESTING , AND THE GFA SHOULD BE MADE TO OPEN UP FOR INVESTIGATIONS. THAT IS THE WAY FORWARD.!! MINISTER DO NOT MIND THESE CORRUPT PRESS THEY ARE STOMACK JOURNALISTS. WITHOUT INTERGRITY!!
bob 7 years ago

They could not even qualify for CHAN how much more

They could not even qualify for CHAN how much more
Sinclear 7 years ago

all of Ghana experts need to shot up the man knows his shit

all of Ghana experts need to shot up the man knows his shit
Nii 7 years ago

They are wasting money on election to save their political statute.
Is a big shame for GHANA and this need to be stop forever.

They are wasting money on election to save their political statute.
Is a big shame for GHANA and this need to be stop forever.
Asona Ba Bekoe Atuo - USA 7 years ago

Ndc administration they looted the national treasury nothing left.

Ndc administration they looted the national treasury nothing left.
Ekow Samuel. 7 years ago

They must tobe prepair for the tournament comeing so they will perform wel and as they they need the preparation to the move of Ghananian footballing ,hope the minister of sprts will see to it about what and how the preparat ...
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They must tobe prepair for the tournament comeing so they will perform wel and as they they need the preparation to the move of Ghananian footballing ,hope the minister of sprts will see to it about what and how the preparation will move on ,as we realy need the real preparation of the state of sports to enable them bring the wins with victory and hope that will soo,God bless you and oman ghana.
Nike 7 years ago

National Federations are governed by the International federation and they boast that no one can tell them what to do. Fine but then if you want money from the national cofers you have to also work with the national ministery ...
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National Federations are governed by the International federation and they boast that no one can tell them what to do. Fine but then if you want money from the national cofers you have to also work with the national ministery . That means present a programme, a plan and agree that and the budget in advance with the Ministry. The way the sports federations act is to keep adding their bill forever and ever andjust keep asking for more. The football federation is clearly under the microscope because they take most of the money and are the least accountable. There is a systemic problem with the federations all of them and they all need to be brought in line. They need to understand they can't just ask for money to take ill qualified people around the world, tons of 'officials; come back empty handed and then say they are NQAATIONAL teams and should be supported. They play sports like it's a child's game and it is not. Athletes invest their time, hopes, dreams, energy and money in their sport. the Federation presidents, run it like it's their private holiday or pension plan.
Minister is right and I hope he has a go at all of them!
T George Ohio US 7 years ago

Minister is rather destroy our football. People are not bold to tell him but the truth needs to be told. If Ghana has no money is Nyantakyi the minister of finance? Their party can have money to buy v8 for politics why can't ...
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Minister is rather destroy our football. People are not bold to tell him but the truth needs to be told. If Ghana has no money is Nyantakyi the minister of finance? Their party can have money to buy v8 for politics why can't they for the players, ok if the case of about not having money then they should cut down their pay and expenses then we can say they are right because they are shifting their in competency on someone.
Kofi Addo 7 years ago

That's why we Africans are far behind the rest of the world because our know-nothing leaders think they know everything! The minister must stop the nonsense, the meddling and focus on building sports from grassroots! We must ...
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That's why we Africans are far behind the rest of the world because our know-nothing leaders think they know everything! The minister must stop the nonsense, the meddling and focus on building sports from grassroots! We must stop being the laughingirls stock of the world!!!
Ghanaba 7 years ago

Coach Grant, keep cool. The NDC and the sports minister will be out of government by January next year before the start of the African Cup.

Coach Grant, keep cool. The NDC and the sports minister will be out of government by January next year before the start of the African Cup.
say 7 years ago

Hello Mini,if i may ask, if Nyantakyi is elected one you mean he's doing a good job has What Ghanaians are expecting him to do?

Hello Mini,if i may ask, if Nyantakyi is elected one you mean he's doing a good job has What Ghanaians are expecting him to do?
Kutsii 7 years ago

Who cares what happens to the Black Stars? They can even boycott the World cup qualifiers, we don't care. If Ghana doesn't qualify it will not hurt anybody but the coefficient crook and his assigns at the stinking GFA.

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Who cares what happens to the Black Stars? They can even boycott the World cup qualifiers, we don't care. If Ghana doesn't qualify it will not hurt anybody but the coefficient crook and his assigns at the stinking GFA.

Grant is worrying himself. I will never watch black star match, not even on TV let alone pay to watch at a staduim, so long as THIEF Kwesi Nyantakyi is at post. We are not fools in this country.

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