Why Dede Ayew qualifies for GFA President - Dan Kwaku Yeboah explains

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David 2 months ago

Great, this is what we want in Ghana, industrial experts

Great, this is what we want in Ghana, industrial experts
Nana 2 months ago

Dede Ayew cannot be President of GFA, he's not qualified. I will go in for any retired footballer with good Corporate Mgt experience every day. A novice will be exploited by Corrupt politicians & biz men

Dede Ayew cannot be President of GFA, he's not qualified. I will go in for any retired footballer with good Corporate Mgt experience every day. A novice will be exploited by Corrupt politicians & biz men
John,Tema 2 months ago

Sammy Kuffour & Sulley Muntari combination can revive Ghana football. They will get a lot of bruises though bcoz criminal club owners and hungry journalists will give them a hard time.

Sammy Kuffour & Sulley Muntari combination can revive Ghana football. They will get a lot of bruises though bcoz criminal club owners and hungry journalists will give them a hard time.
Nii 2 months ago

Kufour & Muntari what? Do you want them to go slapping & beating the Football ppl @ Prampram? My friend the chaos & stealing in GFA need ppl with calm minds to correct.

Kufour & Muntari what? Do you want them to go slapping & beating the Football ppl @ Prampram? My friend the chaos & stealing in GFA need ppl with calm minds to correct.
Kwaku Tee 2 months ago

Abedi Pele shd advise his boys to go to University, they can easily pick some Degrees in Europe. They've a bright future ahead of them.That will also calm their nerves bcoz I see the public putting so much pressure on them.

Abedi Pele shd advise his boys to go to University, they can easily pick some Degrees in Europe. They've a bright future ahead of them.That will also calm their nerves bcoz I see the public putting so much pressure on them.
Kwaku 2 months ago

That is your assumption. Who told you they are not graduates? They are both university graduates from the French educational system and hold degrees. A degree does not become less valuable because it was obtained in French ra ...
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That is your assumption. Who told you they are not graduates? They are both university graduates from the French educational system and hold degrees. A degree does not become less valuable because it was obtained in French rather than English.

And do you understand the importance of education more than Abedi Pele and his wife, who has a legal background? Education is not defined by language. Whether your degree is from a French, English, Russian, Dutch, or any other recognized university system, you are still a graduate. A Ghanaian with a first degree can pursue an MBA in France and vice versa.

So before making claims about people's educational backgrounds, get your facts right. What you don't know, don't present as fact.
Kwaku Tee 2 months ago

@ Kwaku
I know Maha Ayew more than you when she was at St Roses Secondary . She was about 3yrs ahead of me in school. I knew Abedi my favourite in Dome, Okoe in the 80s with his Dad & siblings.My sister was Abedii Pele siste ...
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@ Kwaku
I know Maha Ayew more than you when she was at St Roses Secondary . She was about 3yrs ahead of me in school. I knew Abedi my favourite in Dome, Okoe in the 80s with his Dad & siblings.My sister was Abedii Pele sister's best friend and I iwill never say anything bad about Maestro. I hope whatever you're saying about the kids are true. To tell the truth those of us who know Abedi a
Brian 2 months ago

Kwaku they have invited such pressure no one else the mindset is they are indispensable but it's wrong

Kwaku they have invited such pressure no one else the mindset is they are indispensable but it's wrong
Kay De 2 months ago

Woyare! Nkwasea keka saa.

Woyare! Nkwasea keka saa.
For_Shege_Reasons 2 months ago

Now you people want to give the GFA to the Ayew family to control abi? Has Dede Ayew said he wants to be the GFA president?

Now you people want to give the GFA to the Ayew family to control abi? Has Dede Ayew said he wants to be the GFA president?

Mariam abrobe 2 months ago

Crazy foool called For shege reasons, very laughable.. you thought I was your ritual havest. can you stupid cult moslems stop whining like housefly disturbing intelligent people on the blog with your stupid whining noise like ...
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Crazy foool called For shege reasons, very laughable.. you thought I was your ritual havest. can you stupid cult moslems stop whining like housefly disturbing intelligent people on the blog with your stupid whining noise like you lost your head. Check the street and see moslem women looking like houseflies with spelling clothes and body. I blocked to set the boundary. To say 'you come in peace' is very idiotic and arrogant not to respect boundary DONT DARE!!! And what makes you think you stupid housefly like you can overturn by will with your demonic black magic Allah. Concert animals. I would have defied myself and my intelligence sleeping with a housefly like you. Don't play the fool with me cos I fool pass you to be tracking my movement with occult moslem houseflies. If I get hold of you I will cut off you brainless head to check if you have any brain
Yaw 2 months ago

Keep your TOXIC mouth off Dede!!! In God's own time, his ambition will come to fruition!!!

Keep your TOXIC mouth off Dede!!! In God's own time, his ambition will come to fruition!!!
Achakanapaya 2 months ago

I will support Dede Ayew and I believe he will be a great GFA president.

I will support Dede Ayew and I believe he will be a great GFA president.
Tom Po 2 months ago

Who doesn't know this stomach imbecile of a useless journalist kwaku yeboah.? Apuuu.

Who doesn't know this stomach imbecile of a useless journalist kwaku yeboah.? Apuuu.
Tom Po 2 months ago

If any past player is fit for that, no one comes close to Muntari, but that guy is reserved to even want that, not the usual destroyers and hypocrites who think football is about them in Ghana.

If any past player is fit for that, no one comes close to Muntari, but that guy is reserved to even want that, not the usual destroyers and hypocrites who think football is about them in Ghana.
B. Brown 2 months ago

Kwaku please and please,this agenda will not help Ghana football. Sammy kuffour, Stephen Appiah ,sulley muntari and Asamoah Gyan are there to make a change against corruption, appointment of players without claims of money fr ...
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Kwaku please and please,this agenda will not help Ghana football. Sammy kuffour, Stephen Appiah ,sulley muntari and Asamoah Gyan are there to make a change against corruption, appointment of players without claims of money from them and positioning of our local teams.
We need strong team.
Waff 2 months ago

Loose talk. Gyimii gyimiii ke ka saa aaaa. Results of OPIOD abuse, mental health challenges or what?

Loose talk. Gyimii gyimiii ke ka saa aaaa. Results of OPIOD abuse, mental health challenges or what?
Pandemic 2 months ago

Stomack journalist

Stomack journalist
Great one 2 months ago

What exactly is this guy smoking that makes him think of Dede Ayew for the position of GFA boss, I will like to know those qualities that he has more than his father

There's Tony Baffuor, Sammy Kufuor, Michael Essien if o ...
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What exactly is this guy smoking that makes him think of Dede Ayew for the position of GFA boss, I will like to know those qualities that he has more than his father

There's Tony Baffuor, Sammy Kufuor, Michael Essien if only footballers are in consideration but outside of those, corporate people who have ideas about the game of football are always better and I am sure that Ghana has them
Kofi 2 months ago

What “agenda” are you talking about? We are discussing leadership and the future of Ghana football.

So because Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Kevin-Prince Boateng have not stepped forw ...
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What “agenda” are you talking about? We are discussing leadership and the future of Ghana football.

So because Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Kevin-Prince Boateng have not stepped forward to contest the GFA presidency, André Dede Ayew should also sit down and watch Ghana football continue to decline?

Look at what other football nations are doing.

Cameroon elected Samuel Eto’o as FECAFOOT president in 2021 after he challenged the incumbent. He remains president today.

Ukraine elected the legendary Andriy Shevchenko as president of its Football Association in 2024. He captained Ukraine, won the Ballon d’Or and later coached the national team.

Georgia elected former international Levan Kobiashvili as FA president. He won 100 caps for Georgia and played 16 years in Germany. Under his leadership, Georgia expanded infrastructure and grassroots participation and reached the knockout stage of EURO 2024. UEFA itself quotes him saying it is “crucial to have former players in key roles.”

Bulgaria elected former international striker Georgi Ivanov as president of its Football Union in 2024. His stated objective was to change the football environment and rebuild trust.

Zambia previously elected African Footballer of the Year Kalusha Bwalya as FA president. He first served as vice-president before winning the presidency and serving two terms.

So there is nothing strange about a former national-team player seeking leadership of his country's football.

The question should not be: “Why Dede Ayew?”

The question should be: Why should someone with nearly two decades inside Ghana's national-team system, experience across different generations of Ghana football and extensive international football exposure be discouraged from offering himself for leadership?

If you believe Ghana football needs change, somebody has to be bold enough to step forward. Leadership positions are contested, not handed to people because they are legends.

André Ayew does not automatically deserve the GFA presidency because he played football. He must present a credible programme, demonstrate administrative competence and convince the football constituency. But being a former footballer is certainly not a reason to disqualify him. International experience shows the opposite.

Ghana football needs serious debate about grassroots development, academies, coaching, infrastructure, youth competitions, player development and long-term technical direction. Let the candidates present their plans, let the football people scrutinise them, and let the best person win.

But telling a former Black Stars captain not to contest simply because other Ghanaian legends have chosen not to contest makes no sense.

UNESCO 2 months ago

You wrote a whole lot of nonsense.

You wrote a whole lot of nonsense.
The Spear 2 months ago

And your reason for your puerile rebuttal? Or your comprehension of his convictions fell short of grasping the extent of Dede's strength of character on the one hand, or on the other, the essence of the arguments as objective ...
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And your reason for your puerile rebuttal? Or your comprehension of his convictions fell short of grasping the extent of Dede's strength of character on the one hand, or on the other, the essence of the arguments as objectively presented here?
Nana Kyeamee 2 months ago

DKY, is this one of your jokes or you mean it? Please, come again.

DKY, is this one of your jokes or you mean it? Please, come again.
UK & WALES 2 months ago

I DO NOT GET IT. FIRST OF ALL WHY HAVE YOU SINGLED OUT DEDE AYEW ?. YOUR CAMPAIGN IS FISHY.
IF DEDE AYEW, WHY NOT ASAMOAH GYAN, WHO IS MORE EXERIENCED ?.

I DO NOT GET IT. FIRST OF ALL WHY HAVE YOU SINGLED OUT DEDE AYEW ?. YOUR CAMPAIGN IS FISHY.
IF DEDE AYEW, WHY NOT ASAMOAH GYAN, WHO IS MORE EXERIENCED ?.
Prayer 2 months ago

I will morally support Dede for GFA President if only Jurdan,his brother,retires from playing for the BS.Else,they will make the team a family affair! But we really need Kurt and Randy Abbey out.They are no better than Kwasi ...
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I will morally support Dede for GFA President if only Jurdan,his brother,retires from playing for the BS.Else,they will make the team a family affair! But we really need Kurt and Randy Abbey out.They are no better than Kwasi Nyantakyi!
Ewvevi 2 months ago

Nonsense. And nonsense again. So some of you Ghanaians haven't learned any lesson from the troubles that these mediocre family of footballers (except their father) have taken Ghana through. You're still toying with the idea o ...
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Nonsense. And nonsense again. So some of you Ghanaians haven't learned any lesson from the troubles that these mediocre family of footballers (except their father) have taken Ghana through. You're still toying with the idea of getting them to stay in Ghana football. Do you know how patiently so many Ghanaians have waited for this mediocre dede and his worst of younger brother to fade out and go with their problems? And you this cheap journalist will come here and spew such faeces, as nasty as your kantankerous personality? If you are not fed up with their drama, majority of ghanaians are. How much have they paid you? Cheap faeces eater. Such nonsense. Clear off. Gbemela.
TG 2 months ago

Rather have Stephen Appiah as GFA President or even Tony Yeboah. Why isn't Tony Yeboah an option as President? Or how about Marcel Desailly as GFA President?

Rather have Stephen Appiah as GFA President or even Tony Yeboah. Why isn't Tony Yeboah an option as President? Or how about Marcel Desailly as GFA President?
TG 2 months ago

I mean at this point anyone is better than Okraku. Get rid of both Okraku and Abbey at the GFA and if you do that and have a new governing body in at the GFA then it will bring about change.

I mean at this point anyone is better than Okraku. Get rid of both Okraku and Abbey at the GFA and if you do that and have a new governing body in at the GFA then it will bring about change.
Onassis 2 months ago

Stop talking nonsense. Concentrate on how to improve as a journalist instead of this nonsense

Stop talking nonsense. Concentrate on how to improve as a journalist instead of this nonsense
Toffey 2 months ago

Thr GFA presidency has become cheap then!

Thr GFA presidency has become cheap then!

J. A 2 months ago

You people think the FA president is voted through social media. There is a system and if you are not part of it, forget. Kurt Okraku is not the FA. The FA comprise all the divisions of clubs in the country including Kotoko a ...
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You people think the FA president is voted through social media. There is a system and if you are not part of it, forget. Kurt Okraku is not the FA. The FA comprise all the divisions of clubs in the country including Kotoko and Hearts and the women football. Have you ever heard them complain against Kurt?. They are the system and it will be difficult for an outsider to penetrate, ask uncle George Afriyie.
Gyan 2 months ago

Well , Kwaku has just expressed his singular opinion and for the fact that every individual is entitled to his or her opinion, he may be right. But in my opinion, Kwaku's presentation is a complete bias one because if an expe ...
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Well , Kwaku has just expressed his singular opinion and for the fact that every individual is entitled to his or her opinion, he may be right. But in my opinion, Kwaku's presentation is a complete bias one because if an experienced journalist like Kwaku Yeboah is to write or talk about experience of former players in Ghana who could be FA president without mentioning Kwasi Appiah, Stephen Appiah, Asamoah Gyan et Al, before mentioning Dede, then probably he has personal issues with those ones he ignored, period. Personally, I don't think Dede has anything richer than Stephen Appiah and others, as far as knowledge and experience in whatever direction he is speaking. In short, that topic, for a former player to become an FA president in Ghana cannot be concluded without mentioning a whole lot of them before mentioning Dede, period
Josh 2 months ago

Dan, you are very shallow in thinking that bcos Dede’s vast years in playing football qualifies him as a GFA chairman. Opinion leaders like you are a worry to society.

Dan, you are very shallow in thinking that bcos Dede’s vast years in playing football qualifies him as a GFA chairman. Opinion leaders like you are a worry to society.
NPP/NDC COMBINED THIEVES INC 2 months ago

DKY, Dede is not ready or matured enough to be GFA President. He will be a good Team Manager. Please don't try to compare him to Eto of Cameroon or the other European Football associations presidents who were former soccer pl ...
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DKY, Dede is not ready or matured enough to be GFA President. He will be a good Team Manager. Please don't try to compare him to Eto of Cameroon or the other European Football associations presidents who were former soccer players. Abedi Pele is more knowledgeable in football administration than Dede. There are more knowledgeable former Black Stars Captains than Dede. Team manager, I concour.
Koppong 2 months ago

Try odi or Nana yaw Kesse both from peace fm

Try odi or Nana yaw Kesse both from peace fm
Kwaku(US) 2 months ago

Ghanaians are not serious.

Ghanaians are not serious.
Darius99 2 months ago

We definitely NEED that! Hail Dede Ayew.

We definitely NEED that! Hail Dede Ayew.
DEEVINITY 2 months ago

No he's not. Period.

No he's not. Period.
Afram 2 months ago

I have lost all the respect I had for Dan Kwaku Yeboah. Why can a so called seasoned journalist suggest that Dede Ayew can be a GFA president? Being a successful player doesn’t suggest that the person can be GFA president. ...
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I have lost all the respect I had for Dan Kwaku Yeboah. Why can a so called seasoned journalist suggest that Dede Ayew can be a GFA president? Being a successful player doesn’t suggest that the person can be GFA president. Is Dede the most successful player in Ghana? How about Abedi, A Gyan, Tony Yeboah, Polo, and the rest. If we are considering Ghana’s most successful footballers Dede doesn’t come in the first twenty. And being a successful footballer doesn’t qualify one to be an administrator. You also goofed sometime ago when you said Polo is Ghana’s all time best player. Where are the Sundays, Joe Car, Adolf Armah, Malik, John Eshun, Mike Essien, Kwadwo Asamoah. What has Polo achieved more than these player?
Ghanaba 2 months ago

Has DKY started drinking as a side gig to comedy? Please spare us this “Ananse will become a King” folklore. Let’s gets serious for once!

Has DKY started drinking as a side gig to comedy? Please spare us this “Ananse will become a King” folklore. Let’s gets serious for once!
Obroniba 2 months ago

The youth is taking over from those bunch of highly corrupt criminals. Go Dede Go. We are behind you

The youth is taking over from those bunch of highly corrupt criminals. Go Dede Go. We are behind you
Kojo Ayew 2 months ago

Beema,

Retrace your steps backwards like the wat dwarfs walk

Beema,

Retrace your steps backwards like the wat dwarfs walk
dkc 2 months ago

Dede has made money. He is wealthy and humble. You will never know how wealthy he is. That's intelligence cum humility!

All of these GFA presidents are hustlers and are tempted to undermine their authority for cash: corrup ...
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Dede has made money. He is wealthy and humble. You will never know how wealthy he is. That's intelligence cum humility!

All of these GFA presidents are hustlers and are tempted to undermine their authority for cash: corruption right there.

Dede is above that. Such individuals will do a lot for Ghana football. He has the connections too. He played in France, England, Saudi , UAE, the Netherlands etc
Plus, he communicates very well.

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