The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has said that Yaw Ampofo Ankrah was suspended as Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) amid an ongoing investigation into the 2026 World Cup visa scandal.

He clarified that, contrary to reports that the NSA boss had been dismissed, the suspension was meant to ensure a transparent investigation.

The minister said the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is investigating one aspect of the case, while the government is looking into other areas.

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Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV, Kofi Adams said that all persons implicated in the allegations were cooperating with the investigations to bring the matter to a conclusion.

“Well, he's not sacked; he's suspended. So there are layers of investigations. The CID is investigating this part of the alleged fraud. They are dealing with that. The government itself has set up a committee to investigate the whole World Cup thing also. That is also going on.

“And the oversight committee, the ministry, and the rest, and everybody involved, are cooperating. The FA officials and the rest will all go there and answer for anything and everything. Yes, of course. If they are investigating the World Cup, then it means that the minister will have to provide information,” he said.

This comes as the Ghana Police Service investigates the 2026 World Cup visa scandal involving the National Sports Authority (NSA), the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Tribe Culture Fest.

Reports indicate that some individuals allegedly paid $15,000 for visa facilitation but did not obtain visas and later demanded refunds.

The police are continuing their investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the matter and ensure that anyone found

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“There are layers of investigations.”

— Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says, explaining that the CID is investigating the alleged fraud linked to World Cup visa arrangements, while a separate government committee is examining Ghana’s overall World Cup campaign.

The minister confirms he may also need to provide information to the committee, but insists he did nothing untoward and defends the government’s spending on the tournament.

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