Keeping Leaders who fail Ghana Football makes no sense - TT Brothers

Former Hearts of Oak Board Member, Isaac Tetteh popularly known as TT Brothers has criticised what he describes as a culture of protecting personal interests over the long-term development of Ghana football.

Speaking in an interview with Metro TV, TT Brothers said decisions in football administration should be guided by the future of clubs and the sport rather than individual ambitions.

"I am here for my self-interest. I want to keep the club. the more the club is not doing well. then I should think about the future and not my personal interest," he said.

Drawing from his family values, he stressed the importance of preserving one's legacy, saying a good name should always take precedence over personal gain.

"My father and grandfather always told us that the family name is more important than one individual. If they had not protected that name, I wouldn't be where I am today. I also have to leave that name for those coming after me."

TT Brothers argued that nation-building, including football administration, requires teamwork rather than self-serving leadership.

"Self-interest does not build a nation. A nation is built by a team. If someone is not performing, you should allow another person to work."

Using his family's business as an example, he explained that relatives who failed to perform were dismissed to protect the interests of the wider family.

"If any of my brothers is here, it means he is doing well. Those who are not here were sacked because they were not performing. You let another person work so the family can survive."

The former Hearts of Oak official also questioned the decision to part ways with a coach who had successfully guided Ghana to the FIFA World Cup, arguing that the move lacked logic.

"He qualified Ghana for the World Cup in less than three months. Why do we change him? We reached the quarter-finals in 2010, but did we reach that stage this time? The problem started from the beginning, not the end," he stated.

He further criticised the leadership of Ghana football, claiming the domestic league has continued to decline despite administrators remaining in office for several years.

"They have been there for eight years and the Ghana league is not getting better, yet they want another term. Does that make business sense? Does it make economic sense?"

"The coach qualified us for the World Cup, which brings over $10 million in qualification money, yet people say he is not good enough. We are not fools. People should think carefully about these decisions," he concluded.

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