Pressure mounts on Kwabena Yeboah over silence on Kurt Okraku, GFA crisis

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, has come under social media scrutiny for his perceived silence on developments in Ghanaian football.

After head coach Carlos Queiroz resigned following the Black Stars’ back-to-back defeats to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, the GFA has faced backlash for what critics describe as mishandling football affairs.

The association has been accused of incompetence in appointing national team coaches, with the Black Stars having had about seven managers during Kurt Okraku’s seven-year tenure in office.

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Amid the vehement criticisms, the veteran sports journalist has not been heard publicly commenting on the matter personally. However, SWAG has demanded a complete overhaul of Ghana football and urged the GFA to step aside.

The move, however, has failed to appease some football fans and sporting personalities who believe he has not been as vociferous as he is known to be when things go astray.

Some have accused him of being in bed with the GFA, alleging that he reportedly joins the Black Stars on international assignments and enjoys financial entitlements associated with such travels, hence what they describe as his deafening silence on the rot in Ghana football.

Fans have urged him to speak up, personally point out the dwindling fortunes of the game to the GFA leadership, and take further action rather than releasing a statement through the association.

Read the tweets below:

Kwabena Yeboah sold his reputation to the FA becoming an ally of Kurt..a Journalist who decided to move to the camp of the FA President..

He just travels with the team & sing Kurt’s praises in interviews

Saddick Adams publicly said he got an offer from the FA and declined

— Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) September 30, 2026

“Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG)”, do they even exist in this country?

Coach Christopher Nimley blasts SWAG over its call for a complete overhaul of Ghana football.

📺: https://t.co/nbv3CFolIr

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— SportyFM Ghana (@SportyFM_) October 4, 2026

Kwabena Yeboah uttered these words at SWAG Awards while Kwesi Nyantakyi was in office as GFA president.

Today, the same person is quiet because he is enjoying.

He is flying around and earning per diems anytime the Black Stars plays.

Shameless and hypocrite! https://t.co/ribyim0YMe

— Ekow Amoasi Is My Name (@amoasi_ekow) October 6, 2026

@Blaqqkoffi It is sad when old people decide to sell their reputation for so little instead of standing by the truth. At this age, they should be speaking the truth rather than allowing Kurt and his cabal to control them.

— Abiamka (@Abiamka_GH) September 30, 2026

@SportyFM_ K yeboah ,he sell out

— enoch fenyi (@enochfenyigh) October 4, 2026

@amoasi_ekow Kurt been flying him in n out America n on Kurt payrol so he turn him a foolish man

— Ghana First (@Jayadi970) October 6, 2026

@Blaqqkoffi Ghanaians, we’re all corrupt. Most of these journos speak out of bitterness because they don't get the chance to enjoy whatever there is to enjoy. Only a few Ghanaians are genuinely patriotic and care about the country. We have a corrupt culture embedded in us.

— J. (@Undeniably_nyc) September 30, 2026

@amoasi_ekow SWAG 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Eric Alagidede (@EAlagidede) October 7, 2026

@amoasi_ekow Hypocrite

— K O B B Y (@SonsofZebedee2) October 7, 2026

It’s been a long time coming but finally someone said it!

— Nana Kwaku Agyemang (@ganjarfarmer) October 7, 2026

@Blaqqkoffi My grandpa is part of our downfall.

— King stiga (@kng_stiga) September 30, 2026