FA boss, Ben Koufie, has served clear notice that the pervasive practice of “way and means” in football will have no place under his administration.

He said the practice whereby millions of cedis find their way into the pockets of individuals in the name of “way and means” can’t be rationalised in any way.

Mr Koufie sounded this warning in an interview with the Graphic Sports in Accra last week.

Mr Koufie used the interview to clear the air on a “way and means” committee purported to have been set up by him. He denied having made any such announcement.

He said he only referred to retired footballers who are now reverend Ministers and Imams who can serve as spiritual leaders to the present generation of footballers.

“I am not going to head an association which has something like ways and means in the accounts whereby receipts are not given.

“I haven’t come by any ‘jujuman’ who gives receipts. So when an official of the association gives a figure like ?10 million for ways and means, you can’t challenge it”, the FA boss said.

The FA boss bared his firm belief in the role that psychology plays in modern football, and indicated his intention to introduce it into Ghana football.

He disclosed that the Black Stars will start their Nations Cup preparations next month with a tour of East and West Africa. The tour will involve a minimum of six international friendlies before going to Mali for the 2002 Nations Cup.

Mr Koufie said he would want the team to end its tour in Burkina Faso at least for at least a minimum of about 10 to 14 days from where it will move straight to Mali.

He explained that the Burkina Faso tour is very important because of the similarity in the climatic conditions between that country an Mali.