GFA President, Kurt Okraku
The name of the president of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku went up in the trends on social media after the news went viral that his ‘Chief of Staff’ Michael Osekre has taken legal action against Kumasi-based journalist, Jeffery Asare.
Kurt Okraku has dominated the discussion as people wonder who is next on the list of the GFA to be sued.
The conversation has been triggered by an earlier caution by the FA to initiate legal actions against anyone who in the view of the FA makes commentaries that are defamatory.
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has noticed that a few persons are deliberately maligning and defaming the GFA and the Black Stars brand in an attempt to manufacture a non-existent scandal about the team.
“While the Association will continue to encourage feedback and opinions (devoid of insults, personal attacks, and brand devaluation), the protection of the brands from deliberate lies, misinformation, and defamatory comments must be curbed, as the Black Stars remains a global brand that unites all Ghanaians.
“The Ghana Football Association has therefore instructed its lawyers to institute legal action against persons who defame the Association, its officials, and products and destroy the Black Stars brand as well as the media platforms used to do same.”
The FA have put actions into their words with Jeffery Asare and Sompa FM being the first persons to be sued and that has got social media users talking.
Kurt Okraku is being criticized on social media for what critics perceive to be intolerance and attempts to gag the media.
Read some of the tweets below
We Dey come enter jail be that.. ei Kurt????????????????????????????????????
— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) December 16, 2022
Kurt's body language here. Wow. Just wow! https://t.co/4RVLJDbpAR
— Victor Atsu Tamakloe ???????? (@AtsuTamakloe) December 16, 2022
The Kurt Okraku guy so he dey? He get Addo Dee en life some. Awurade Nyame! People dey job your money saa dey tell you nonsense smh
— CHIEF (@tailorMARIQUE) December 16, 2022
Kurt Okraku’s arrogance is off the roof. Appalling ????
— Solomon KandyTamatey (@kandysolomons) December 16, 2022
Kurt is creating a division between the media and the GFA.. not looking good
— Bruce. (@papanoGh) December 16, 2022
Failed at AFCON
Failed at WC
— Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) December 16, 2022
Failed to qualify for U20,
Failed to qualify for U17 even when you hosted
Failed to make Women’s AFCON
Failed to qualify for Women’s U17 and gets banned for age fraud
And you want us to praise you for these feats
Bring back the love in deed
Ah kurt alone is stats that????????
— PY Samuelson????????♀️ (@YawScrip) December 16, 2022
Kurt Okraku campaign manager is now GFA chief of staff and he's getting paid for that. ????????
— Josh Kay???? (@Joshkaymedia) December 17, 2022
@kurtokraku massa you see your achievements? Arrogant zuku. https://t.co/Rs3UOoOp5F
— The Bird (@bic_pe) December 16, 2022
Them say make we no talk GFA ein matter again so you support the National teams and local football at your own peril… your opinions can put you in jail. Just support your European clubs and mind your business.
— Don (@Opresii) December 16, 2022
CHRISTOPHER NIMLEY WARNS KURT OKRAKU AND GFA @ChristopherNim8 @PapaPoku @abjunior121 @kwadwosheldon @akomeahmessiah https://t.co/k6DOrgP3eU pic.twitter.com/RgDz9GLsE0
— Benjamin Yamoah (@StarrBengarzi) December 16, 2022
Eeeiiii @kurtokraku I beg sir, pls don't mind that boy sir.
Am NOT any chief of staff biaaa oooo.There is ONLY 1 chief of staff sir and its Mr Osekere....
— Big Joe AK-0000105 (@BigJoe_Kotoko) December 16, 2022
Boss, I beg Obiaa boa waaiii..
Berko ɛnfa mɛnkɔ nsɔhwɛ mʋ ooo... ???????????????????????????? https://t.co/hY73mKwkD4
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