Nyantakyi and Co in Zurich for FIFA congress

Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi is leading a three-man delegation for the FIFA congress in Switzerland meant to adopt reforms to restore credibility to the sport's world governing body after the worst corruption scandal in its history.

Vice-President George Afriyie and Acting General Secretary Isaac Addo are also part of the delegation as they prepare to elect a new president in the Swiss capital of Zurich on Friday.

The GFA has travelled with a strong delegation in one of the most important weeks in the history of global football as reforms on governance, including the introduction of term limits for top officials and disclosure of earnings are voted.

World soccer was plunged into crisis last year after several dozen officials were indicted for corruption in the United States and a criminal investigation was begun in Switzerland.

Long-term FIFA president Sepp Blatter, whose 18-year tenure officially ends this week, on Wednesday lost his appeal against an eight-year ban for ethics violations, although the 79-year-old's ban was reduced to six years.

Five candidates are standing to replace Blatter to try to lead FIFA out of its crisis. Gianni Infantino, the Swiss general secretary of European governing body UEFA, and Asian soccer boss Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain are seen as the favourites.

South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale, former French diplomat Jerome Champagne and Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan are the other candidates.