The eventual sacking of Kwesi Appiah: the inside story

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GHFUO: nyantakyi must go ASAP! 11 years ago

WHY MILO? WHY GO BACK TO TRASH LIKE MILO? HUH? ABROMOVICH WENT BACK FOR MOURINHO ONLY BECOS MOURINHO WAS STILL A SUCCESS AFTER HE LEFT CHELSEA. WAT DID MILO ACHIEVE AFTER HE LEFT GH? NYANTAKYI, I HOPE UR MODA KNOWS HOW STUPID ...
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WHY MILO? WHY GO BACK TO TRASH LIKE MILO? HUH? ABROMOVICH WENT BACK FOR MOURINHO ONLY BECOS MOURINHO WAS STILL A SUCCESS AFTER HE LEFT CHELSEA. WAT DID MILO ACHIEVE AFTER HE LEFT GH? NYANTAKYI, I HOPE UR MODA KNOWS HOW STUPID U ARE. U ARE ONLY CONCERNED WITH THIEVERY N NOT THE SUCCESS OF GH SOCCER/GBSTAR. FUCK U NIYANTAKYI. WO MAAME TW3 KRODOSO U HEAR?....U WILL SEE WAT WE DO TO U...
moyo 11 years ago

Appiah should have been aware of of what is happening. His situation is not different from what happened to Capello in the UK. There is no way you can ever criticize your employer and that was the reason Capello was fired and ...
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Appiah should have been aware of of what is happening. His situation is not different from what happened to Capello in the UK. There is no way you can ever criticize your employer and that was the reason Capello was fired and Apppiah also fell into the same trap.
Appiah should thank his stars because, no country will pay him $100 for his service. The problem is not in the contract but what not in the contract and still relevant.
Kwaku Ntawatawa 11 years ago

No,he resigned.

No,he resigned.
Togo 's game was to lose? 11 years ago

GFA thought Appiah and the stars will lose the Togo game but to their shame some players really sacrificed for the coach and others tried to betray him.
Million Dollar question is which players fought for the coach and which ...
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GFA thought Appiah and the stars will lose the Togo game but to their shame some players really sacrificed for the coach and others tried to betray him.
Million Dollar question is which players fought for the coach and which ones betrayed him on the game against Togo.
This scenario bring factions into the stars camp and I bet Senegal 92 is on the horizon and the stars are on the down trodden. Unless the team is reviewed and reshaped, Blackstars will never shine again on this planet.
There are two mold on the team and those mold should be remediated soon before its ever late, just mark it on the wall.
k.k 11 years ago

WO YE COACH BANSA. OFOOOOOOOOOO COACH

WO YE COACH BANSA. OFOOOOOOOOOO COACH
PAA DOUGIE 11 years ago

Comedy of errors.These people do not have the development of soccer at heart.All their interest is focused on who will give them their share of the underhand dealings.FIRE BURN THEM ALL.BUNCH OF LIARS.

Comedy of errors.These people do not have the development of soccer at heart.All their interest is focused on who will give them their share of the underhand dealings.FIRE BURN THEM ALL.BUNCH OF LIARS.
MILO MUST GO! 11 years ago

HOW MANY COACHES UNDER NYANTAKYI IN 9 YEARS?

1. DOYA.
2. LEROY.
3. MILO1.
4. PLAVI.
5. APPIAH.
6. MILO2.

THE PROBLEM IS NYANTAKYI.
HE MUST RESIGN IN THE INTEREST OF SELF-RESPECT.

HOW MANY COACHES UNDER NYANTAKYI IN 9 YEARS?

1. DOYA.
2. LEROY.
3. MILO1.
4. PLAVI.
5. APPIAH.
6. MILO2.

THE PROBLEM IS NYANTAKYI.
HE MUST RESIGN IN THE INTEREST OF SELF-RESPECT.
GFA LIARS! 11 years ago

Indeed before the World Cup, we were told that Appiah's contract had been renewed.

Then, after the World Cup, we were told that the GFA was handing Appiah a renewal contract.

These dogs of greed are always trying to swi ...
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Indeed before the World Cup, we were told that Appiah's contract had been renewed.

Then, after the World Cup, we were told that the GFA was handing Appiah a renewal contract.

These dogs of greed are always trying to swivel us into confusion so we will never know what's going on so they can swindle us.

After renewing the contract BEFORE Brazil, Nyantakyi wanted us to believe that it was AFTER so we would not accuse him of putting the cart before the horse.

His dealings with us and the players are never transparent. He is always lying.
He is never forthright. He does not account to anybody on financial matters.

Why is he still there, Mahama?
Your maximum term is 8 years if you're really, really lucky, so why is Nyantakyi still there after 9 years when we all know he is unaccountable to the people?
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Why are you asking Mahama? You don't seem to understand the GFA independence from government interference. The same way Mahama was elected is the same way Nyantakyi came by his job, through election and Mahama has no power to ...
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Why are you asking Mahama? You don't seem to understand the GFA independence from government interference. The same way Mahama was elected is the same way Nyantakyi came by his job, through election and Mahama has no power to sack him.

Nyantakyi can only lose his job if he is voted out.
Concerned 11 years ago

Fifa cannot give akwesi nyatakye immunity from Ghanaians laws. He is a thief but mahama loves thieves

Fifa cannot give akwesi nyatakye immunity from Ghanaians laws. He is a thief but mahama loves thieves

ROGUE LAWYER 11 years ago

masa you better get a better understanding of Ghana constitution and the powers of the president

loking at the structures of our Democracy , and the powers the constitution had given to the president ,he is more than power ...
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masa you better get a better understanding of Ghana constitution and the powers of the president

loking at the structures of our Democracy , and the powers the constitution had given to the president ,he is more than powerful when it Comes to executive decisions & discretions-so advise Kwasi Nyantakyi not to call the bluff of the president

in our Democracy every controversial disagreemets Ends up at parliament in voting and the majority carries the power, let me ask you who owned majority in parliament?

for me i think is very important and the time is due to call Kwasi nyantakyi to order on the financial lost the FA is causing to ghanaians through abrogations of contracts and bad decisions taking on behalf of ghanaians
bet 11 years ago

NYANTEKYE AND THE GROUP SHOULD ALSO FF A APPIAH, THERE IS A SAYING THAT IF YOU SHOULD PREVENT YOUR NEIGHBOR TO CLOCK 9 YOU WILL NOT PASS 10. THE WHOLE TEAM SHOULD GO

NYANTEKYE AND THE GROUP SHOULD ALSO FF A APPIAH, THERE IS A SAYING THAT IF YOU SHOULD PREVENT YOUR NEIGHBOR TO CLOCK 9 YOU WILL NOT PASS 10. THE WHOLE TEAM SHOULD GO
SUNKWA 11 years ago

HERE IS THE GAME: SINCE ALL DOORS ARE CLOSING ON THE WINDFALL RACKETS, WHY NOT SACK APPIAH, HAVE HIM SUE FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, COLLECT $750,000+ AND GIVE US A SHARE?

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER FACE OF THE MANY WAYS MONEY IS M ...
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HERE IS THE GAME: SINCE ALL DOORS ARE CLOSING ON THE WINDFALL RACKETS, WHY NOT SACK APPIAH, HAVE HIM SUE FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, COLLECT $750,000+ AND GIVE US A SHARE?

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER FACE OF THE MANY WAYS MONEY IS MADE AND SHARED. SO FOLKS, DON'T INVEST TOO MUCH EMOTION INTO ALL THIS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS, WATCH HOW CALMLY THE GFA PRESIDENT TAKES ALL THIS. WHO WOULD BE THIS CALM WHEN LOSING 750,000 QUID? IT'S ALL A GAME!!
kwasi kyei-baffour rev. 11 years ago

If GFA see KWASI APPIAH as incompitent and
have gone ahead to sack hin, then I see them(GFA) members(A-Z) not compitent enough to run our football. They should pack off. It was this so called incompitent Coach gave you peop ...
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If GFA see KWASI APPIAH as incompitent and
have gone ahead to sack hin, then I see them(GFA) members(A-Z) not compitent enough to run our football. They should pack off. It was this so called incompitent Coach gave you people passage to Brazil. Unfrateful people of Ghana.
Omono 11 years ago

It's extremely bizarre the circumstances surrounding Kwasi Appiah's sacking. You know what, when incompetent & mediocre govt is in place, one shd not expect anything better than such NASTY stuffs. I see another judgement debt ...
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It's extremely bizarre the circumstances surrounding Kwasi Appiah's sacking. You know what, when incompetent & mediocre govt is in place, one shd not expect anything better than such NASTY stuffs. I see another judgement debt in the spirit of 'CLAS'(Create, Loot & Share)in the offing. God, save us!!!
KICKBACK CONTRACTOR NYANTAKYI 11 years ago

DESAILLY MUST STEP UP AND AGGRESSIVELY SEEK THE POSITION.

99% OF GHANAIANS WANT YOU TO BE COACH, ODENKEY ABBEY.

COME ON, ODENKEY, STEP FORWARD, MAKE SOME NOISE FOR THE JOB!

DESAILLY MUST STEP UP AND AGGRESSIVELY SEEK THE POSITION.

99% OF GHANAIANS WANT YOU TO BE COACH, ODENKEY ABBEY.

COME ON, ODENKEY, STEP FORWARD, MAKE SOME NOISE FOR THE JOB!
Joe Canada 11 years ago

Desaily would be out of his mind to take this coaching position from Ghana. I will rather advice him to seek a position in Somalia or Afghanistan. Inferiority beings, go for Milo or whatever his name is and pay him $50000. a ...
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Desaily would be out of his mind to take this coaching position from Ghana. I will rather advice him to seek a position in Somalia or Afghanistan. Inferiority beings, go for Milo or whatever his name is and pay him $50000. a month.
KICKBACK CONTRACTOR NYANTAKYI 11 years ago

Joe, you did not say why Desailly would be out of his mind. Tell me.

Joe, you did not say why Desailly would be out of his mind. Tell me.
Joe Canada 11 years ago

Because Ghanaians are the most ungrateful people I've ever come across. And with their pull him down attitude, it not worth his time. they have never appreciated their own. if you can give me names of 10 heroes past or presen ...
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Because Ghanaians are the most ungrateful people I've ever come across. And with their pull him down attitude, it not worth his time. they have never appreciated their own. if you can give me names of 10 heroes past or present in Ghana, I will consider you a genius. The fact is, the ones you will consider as heroes, others see them as villains.
veep 11 years ago

and have you also forgotten the role you played? you were amongst those calling for his head so why does it come as a shock to you? you've helped in pushing the old so what do you care where she falls? you were amongst the na ...
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and have you also forgotten the role you played? you were amongst those calling for his head so why does it come as a shock to you? you've helped in pushing the old so what do you care where she falls? you were amongst the nay sayers so what concerns you in which way he gets fired? being fired in writing or orally makes no difference. please spare us your analysis.

Joe Canada 11 years ago

I hope the writer is going to church this morning to give thanks to God for what has happened to his fellow Ghanaian. The reason why Ghana is not progression is we don't want others to succeed. we always like to see and laugh ...
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I hope the writer is going to church this morning to give thanks to God for what has happened to his fellow Ghanaian. The reason why Ghana is not progression is we don't want others to succeed. we always like to see and laugh about the downfall of others. For instance, as we speak NPP is hoping and praying for the continuous deterioration of the economy so that the can use that to win power. NDC were also the same while in opposition. you see the mentality of black man?.
Joe 11 years ago

From the comments of the readers, I am seeing the writer had been consistently calling for the head of Kwesi Appiah till date, but trying to stay neutral after he got his wish. I am responding to this not because of Appiah bu ...
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From the comments of the readers, I am seeing the writer had been consistently calling for the head of Kwesi Appiah till date, but trying to stay neutral after he got his wish. I am responding to this not because of Appiah but Why the GFAs always want to deals with Serbian coaches or foreign coaches in general. As Ghanaians or African, instead of using Appiah as a measure and a stepping stone to develop our own international coaches, we run back a a serbia coaches who has not achieved anything of substance internationally or for Ghana.
I was in a meeting with a foreign consultant whose price for a project was far greater than the local one. His explanation was that he is a white man and he has to stay and eat at Alisa Hotel That why his price is up and above the actual and what he deserves. We go to the IMF to borrow the detriment of our people and posterity and we will willingly call for foriegn coache like Milo and hand them $50,000.00 a month whiles our gabbage keep pilling up on the streets and our people dying of cholera. Our cities stinks from our open drains and the little that we have we call a SERBIAN, a SERBIAN give our had end money for a job a local person can do with our support. In Europe the eastern Europeans like the serbians are the Kaya people there. The GFA should think again and build something for the future. Use the extra from a local coach to send some competent managers to europe and go train them for our use. Stop this none-sence and madness. Get a program GFA
ANABA 11 years ago

WHEN WILL BLACK MAN GIVE HIS BROTHER A CHANCE?WHY ARE WE SO QUICK TO DESTROY?WHEN WILL THIS NEO-COLONIAL SLAVE MENTALITY END?I CRY FOR THE BELOVED COUNTRY

WHEN WILL BLACK MAN GIVE HIS BROTHER A CHANCE?WHY ARE WE SO QUICK TO DESTROY?WHEN WILL THIS NEO-COLONIAL SLAVE MENTALITY END?I CRY FOR THE BELOVED COUNTRY
koo sefa 11 years ago

if milo knows how to coach a team, he shld go n coach d serbian national team. Black star is for ghanaians n d black man is capable of managin his own afairs.

if milo knows how to coach a team, he shld go n coach d serbian national team. Black star is for ghanaians n d black man is capable of managin his own afairs.
ANABA 11 years ago

GFA STINKS!!!!!!!!!!!

GFA STINKS!!!!!!!!!!!
Tee 11 years ago

I think all blazing canons should now turn to Nyantakyi and his gangs at the GFA.

I think all blazing canons should now turn to Nyantakyi and his gangs at the GFA.
Kwaku Ntawatawa 11 years ago

What are his credentials?Has not even coached a dog team of top calibre.if he's good,should be in Europe,starting somewhere.Look at Zidane.

What are his credentials?Has not even coached a dog team of top calibre.if he's good,should be in Europe,starting somewhere.Look at Zidane.
Sam 11 years ago

No milo

No milo
prediction 11 years ago

I can tell you for a fact that no white coach had come to Africa to teach our foreign based players new tech in football . WHAT DID MILO ACHIEVE IN SAUDI when handling 3rd class footballers?

I can tell you for a fact that no white coach had come to Africa to teach our foreign based players new tech in football . WHAT DID MILO ACHIEVE IN SAUDI when handling 3rd class footballers?
Nana Adwoa New York City 11 years ago

Christopher Opoku you championed this nasty game cause.some of us are not peeved but we cry for Ghana if there is anything what is the succession plan for enhancing the capabilities of Ghanaian coaches?We always think the whi ...
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Christopher Opoku you championed this nasty game cause.some of us are not peeved but we cry for Ghana if there is anything what is the succession plan for enhancing the capabilities of Ghanaian coaches?We always think the white is better than black that is why the economy has taken a nose dive because We import everything including tooth pick a Ghana made toilet roll is thrown overboard in preference to Chinese.
Coming to the main point and with reference to Mr Ayarigah has Akwasi being fingered in the mismanagement at GFA and Sports Ministry? are they not the people including Ayarigah who needed Technical Advisors to turn around the economic ebola Ghana finds itself?you manage to pull him down? Ayariga what next?

Annorwuo 11 years ago

Substantive Minister that this country has seen in recent years! And I can now understand why he did not last in his post as the Presidential Spokesperson,when the late Prof. Mills assumed power in the early days of the NDC a ...
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Substantive Minister that this country has seen in recent years! And I can now understand why he did not last in his post as the Presidential Spokesperson,when the late Prof. Mills assumed power in the early days of the NDC administration in 2009.
In just the last few months he was tasked by President Mahama to help 'clean house' at the MoYS,he has fumbled miserably with this Technical Adviser 'nonsense', as wel as the 'free-gate'debacle at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Is this person really cut out for this job? Clearly, Kwasi Nyantakyi and his cabal, has suckered him and this govt into taking the fall for that dubious character,and his corrupt GFA.
Any smart political operative,would have had the street-sense to keep their distance from that duplicitous Nyantakyi and his gang at the GFA!
Why on earth,should the state be coughing up money[$50k/month] to hire a foreign coach for the National Team,when the GFA is now become $6m richer from our participation in the Brazil 2014 WC? Perhaps,these nosey reporters,we have around engaging in useless gossip and inuendo, can do all of us a big favour by unraveling where all the huge revenues the GFA receives go! They can start off by making public disclosures of the kind of pay packets and perks the GFA President[Nyantakyi] and his lieutenants draw every month.
BARIMA TOKIAFRE 11 years ago

Akwasi Appiah dug his own grave the moment he suspended two BLACK STAR players prior to GHANA -PORTUGAL encounter at the World Cup. The moral of the team was compromised by his action. The suspension was not necessary

Akwasi Appiah dug his own grave the moment he suspended two BLACK STAR players prior to GHANA -PORTUGAL encounter at the World Cup. The moral of the team was compromised by his action. The suspension was not necessary
J.O 11 years ago

Hepocrite Christopher Opoku
You are one of those guys who did not
allow the coach to be respected by the players and supporters. You kept writng negative articles about him and even putting pressure on GFA to sack him.

Hepocrite Christopher Opoku
You are one of those guys who did not
allow the coach to be respected by the players and supporters. You kept writng negative articles about him and even putting pressure on GFA to sack him.
OBBLIGATO 11 years ago

You are a stinking hypocrite.

You are a stinking hypocrite.
Alex Boatang 11 years ago

If we can pay a white coach 50,000 dollars a month, very soon doctors,teachers,nurses etc. are goinh to use this as an excuse to demand for more pay raise.TUC is watching

If we can pay a white coach 50,000 dollars a month, very soon doctors,teachers,nurses etc. are goinh to use this as an excuse to demand for more pay raise.TUC is watching
Papa Arko 11 years ago

This idiot thief call himself Nyantakyi must be sacked or be killed

This idiot thief call himself Nyantakyi must be sacked or be killed
123 11 years ago

Thank you very much for the article. It explains a lot. I have never been a fan of Akwasi Appiah, but i think this is wrong. Milo spat in our faces and left, if my memory serves me right. Whya do you give him a job simply bec ...
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Thank you very much for the article. It explains a lot. I have never been a fan of Akwasi Appiah, but i think this is wrong. Milo spat in our faces and left, if my memory serves me right. Whya do you give him a job simply because he says he is interested in it? I get the part about the lack of confidence in Akwasi Appiah, but the poor man has just been a puppet on the strings of Nyantakyi and his goons. Please, do not give the job to Milo. We should not stoop that low. Ask Marcel Desailly to step in for a while so you can assess what he can do, even as you look around for a coach. Don't let Milo think he can come and go as he pleases. If you ask for my vote of no confidence - the GFA gets it!
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Desailly my ass. What has he done as a Coach? He has not even coached Colts football and Kenya and Thailand did not even value him too much to hire him.

Silas Tetteh or David Duncan can be better fit for Blackstars than De ...
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Desailly my ass. What has he done as a Coach? He has not even coached Colts football and Kenya and Thailand did not even value him too much to hire him.

Silas Tetteh or David Duncan can be better fit for Blackstars than Desailly.

Let Desailly go and Coach Wassaman or Susubribi back to premier league and then he can apply for the Blackstars job.
KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 11 years ago

Silas Tetteh and Oto Addo could manage Black Star easily but I don't know why Nyantakyi is making things more complex for the whole nation.

Nyatakyi and Milo2 are bond to fail soon if that deal comes on.

Silas Tetteh and Oto Addo could manage Black Star easily but I don't know why Nyantakyi is making things more complex for the whole nation.

Nyatakyi and Milo2 are bond to fail soon if that deal comes on.
Isaac Osei 11 years ago

If your presentation is the true picture of events that ensued before Appiah's sacking then Nyantakyi and a few of his cronies on the GFA are the problem. They must GO!, They take major decisions like firing the coach at the ...
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If your presentation is the true picture of events that ensued before Appiah's sacking then Nyantakyi and a few of his cronies on the GFA are the problem. They must GO!, They take major decisions like firing the coach at the middle of a campaign on flimsy. Excuses like the innocent comment made by the coach. Ghanaians must revolt against. Nyantakyi and his GFA. I and my family saw him and his entourage for the first time at a Blackstars practice in Miami prior to the WC,and the air of arrogance around him was palpable!,
Yunusco 11 years ago

Why Milo? this man left us on the middle of the road when we needed him most why do you want to bring him back

Why Milo? this man left us on the middle of the road when we needed him most why do you want to bring him back
George Owusu-Asare 11 years ago

To be frank, Akwasi Appiah has been given araw deal.

To be frank, Akwasi Appiah has been given araw deal.
Paa Ekow 11 years ago

The way he was fired was not particularly nice but the fact is that Kwesi Appiah should have been sacked after the World Cup. His winning percentage, even after the Togo win was less than 40% and that is not good enough for G ...
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The way he was fired was not particularly nice but the fact is that Kwesi Appiah should have been sacked after the World Cup. His winning percentage, even after the Togo win was less than 40% and that is not good enough for Ghana.
Abugraogo 11 years ago

I believe that in association football,coaches are hired to be fired and this is normal in all professional settings.However,the contract terms must be respected and the Coach must be paid all his entitlements without delay.

I believe that in association football,coaches are hired to be fired and this is normal in all professional settings.However,the contract terms must be respected and the Coach must be paid all his entitlements without delay.
ROGUE LAWYER 11 years ago

If other FA members had no idear and it was a sole decision of Kwasi Nyantakyi why can they also made a press Statement and call Kwasi Nyantakyi to order?
and further pass votes of no confidence in him?

After reading th ...
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If other FA members had no idear and it was a sole decision of Kwasi Nyantakyi why can they also made a press Statement and call Kwasi Nyantakyi to order?
and further pass votes of no confidence in him?

After reading this peace , i think that other FA members who are not in suport of this sole decision must reverse the issue, to redeem their sinking Image because a lot of People are of the view that Milovan had promised nyantakyi a bumper corrupt harvest deal if he milo landed eventual winner of the Coaching Job.

And it makes sense to believe this Analysis because if not so -in the first place Milovan had opted himself out upon rejecting the advisory role and ask for the Coaching job-

what was the main purpose of his interview?

was it advisory or a Coaching job interview ?

why did you go ahead of maknig a Coaching deal with him while it was not the purpose of his call?

if the FA members let Kwasi Nyantakyi to have his corrupt way all of them are going to be sacked because the whole FA is going to be disolved.
kwame 11 years ago

This is a corrupt group of people has to dissolved and prosecuted. The whole world cup showed that these people are milking gh. Our soccer is not improving yet these corrupt guys re enriching themselves.

This is a corrupt group of people has to dissolved and prosecuted. The whole world cup showed that these people are milking gh. Our soccer is not improving yet these corrupt guys re enriching themselves.
abena asamoah 11 years ago

kwesi appiah deserve more than sacking my reasons are that he performed below expactations,his relationship with the senoir players was very poor becos some of them were out spoken and he decided to sideline them forgetting t ...
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kwesi appiah deserve more than sacking my reasons are that he performed below expactations,his relationship with the senoir players was very poor becos some of them were out spoken and he decided to sideline them forgetting that in football results is what can keep your job and the big guys are the team
Rastafara"I" 11 years ago

He has leadership qualities and understands Soccer...that is all you need to be a successful coach!!

He has leadership qualities and understands Soccer...that is all you need to be a successful coach!!
b4world 11 years ago

the problem is,these dumb african players who plays football abroad r 2 used 2 white coaches giving them orders n instructions,so they feel some type of way taking orders from a black coach,especially when they earn more than ...
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the problem is,these dumb african players who plays football abroad r 2 used 2 white coaches giving them orders n instructions,so they feel some type of way taking orders from a black coach,especially when they earn more than the black coach,plus i truly believe akwesi appiah was not given the full respect n freedom 2 coach the black stars or pick n drop players as he saw fit by the gfa,i for 1 would dissolve these bunch of self hating,uneducated,uncultured,white coach fearing n white coach loving idiots in the black stars,WE MUST TAKE A STAND N NOT LET THESE IDIOTS DICTATE WHICH COACH THEY WILL TAKE N ACCEPT ORDERS FROM,it doesn't look good 4 the NATION,I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH 40% OF THE BLACK STARS PLAYERS,from MUNTARI,ESSIEN,DEDE,JORDAN,BOYE,N JONATHAN MENSAH,(fuck kevin prince hitler n adam kwarasy,they were never GHANAIANS in the first place n didn't deserve a call up 2 the black stars)
Jato .P 11 years ago

Mr. Kwesi Appiah should fight for the last penny from GFA which is equally incompetent

Mr. Kwesi Appiah should fight for the last penny from GFA which is equally incompetent
DEFENDER 11 years ago

APPIAH SHOULD GO QUIETLY,BECAUSE HE DIDNT DESERVE TO GET THAT JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE HE WASNT QUALIFIED.

APPIAH SHOULD GO QUIETLY,BECAUSE HE DIDNT DESERVE TO GET THAT JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE HE WASNT QUALIFIED.
GHANANI 11 years ago

If a foreigner is appointed to manage the national team ghanaians should boycott all games played by the national team.

If a foreigner is appointed to manage the national team ghanaians should boycott all games played by the national team.
PANCHO 11 years ago

Sue them for one million dollars all I care for. There's your mafia in GFA manifesting. There's nothing good in Ghana. Local Coaches are never trusted to do their job. Ghana should not have a national team just like we don't ...
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Sue them for one million dollars all I care for. There's your mafia in GFA manifesting. There's nothing good in Ghana. Local Coaches are never trusted to do their job. Ghana should not have a national team just like we don't have a national airline. I will never give a national position to a foreigner period.
Prince 11 years ago

What do you sack him for when he has fulfilled all the goals set for him, taking Ghana to the world cup and beating Togo? I think you should retain him and give him training courses outside to improve both his coaching and m ...
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What do you sack him for when he has fulfilled all the goals set for him, taking Ghana to the world cup and beating Togo? I think you should retain him and give him training courses outside to improve both his coaching and managerial skills. I will support him to collect more than his due for the two years from the GFA if you insist on this. But Ghana will be the worse for this decision because we go back to the beginning.
J.O 11 years ago

What has Ayariga achieved for the Nation. At least appiah took us to the world cup. Tribalist

What has Ayariga achieved for the Nation. At least appiah took us to the world cup. Tribalist
kosoko 11 years ago

Abuse of Power I guess! Mahama Ayariga is only 40 years old. He graduate from the chew and pour system at Legon and had a scholarship to take two years law degree at Harvard. There, he never opened his mind to understand what ...
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Abuse of Power I guess! Mahama Ayariga is only 40 years old. He graduate from the chew and pour system at Legon and had a scholarship to take two years law degree at Harvard. There, he never opened his mind to understand what real education is but resorted o his chew and pour style to graduate. Upon graduation, politics of convenience in Ghana between north and the south granted him access to frontline politics in Ghana. Now he feels with Harvard degree he is smarter and has the power to sack Akwasi Appiah who is almost at his Father's age (with huge experience in life) without knowing Appiah's background. I'm not surprise because this is how far miseducatiom could guide us to mislead our society.
Daniel 11 years ago

GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi, in my view, you are a back stabber. You are a bustard. Why should do this to your own country man without discussing if any issues, you may think will be reasonable and that me lead to this. Aft ...
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GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi, in my view, you are a back stabber. You are a bustard. Why should do this to your own country man without discussing if any issues, you may think will be reasonable and that me lead to this. After all, if you want to sack Akweisi Appiah, this is not the way you would sack him.
I would like the President of Ghana to sack GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi, with immediate effect. He has created an atmosphere of fear callousness, and despondency with the GFA, and the players.
So, Nyantekwyi is responsible for the sacking of Akweisi Appiah, eh. What a saga?
I would like Kweisi Nyantekyi sack with immediate effect. He is the cause of all the of players agitation, corruption and lack of respect of the Ghana Black Stars. This is my point.
Daniel 11 years ago

Now we know the truth behind the sacking of Akweisi Appiah. Akweisi Appiah does not deserve this kind of reckless, lack of respect treatment from the GFA, in particular GFA President Nyantekyi. No, he does not deserve it. Nya ...
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Now we know the truth behind the sacking of Akweisi Appiah. Akweisi Appiah does not deserve this kind of reckless, lack of respect treatment from the GFA, in particular GFA President Nyantekyi. No, he does not deserve it. Nyantekyi must resign for the sake of the Ghana Black Stars organization, in my view. This is my point.
New Sheriff in Town 11 years ago

Akwasi Appiah must go for ALL - $876,000 ($36,500-a-month over 2 years).
And Ayariga must be charged with "causing financial loss" to the State. As for Kwasi Nyantekyi he should remember "abaa a y3de bo Appiah no y3 de b3 bo ...
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Akwasi Appiah must go for ALL - $876,000 ($36,500-a-month over 2 years).
And Ayariga must be charged with "causing financial loss" to the State. As for Kwasi Nyantekyi he should remember "abaa a y3de bo Appiah no y3 de b3 bo Nyanyekyi nso"
Kwesi David 11 years ago

Kwesi, Don't worry about the severance. As it is said "soja come soja go". You are not the first for such a thing to happen and you will not be the last. As you already had contract, make sure every pesewa or cent is paid to ...
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Kwesi, Don't worry about the severance. As it is said "soja come soja go". You are not the first for such a thing to happen and you will not be the last. As you already had contract, make sure every pesewa or cent is paid to you in full. Am sure FIFA is there to back you up if there is a need to go to FIFA. Meanwhile, if GFA is able to pay somebody $50,000 a month, make sure you get all your entitlements. Not a penny less not a penny more.
sheikh 11 years ago

Appiah is a good coach

Appiah is a good coach
NANA ANSAH 11 years ago

COACH APPIAH PLS GO FOR ALL D MONEY DUE U.

COACH APPIAH PLS GO FOR ALL D MONEY DUE U.
Kozair - USA 11 years ago

If the GFA Chairman gives player confidence in coach as the reason for firing Kwasi Appiah then the chairman and the entire management committee should be fired too since they didn't give them their appearance fees on time wh ...
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If the GFA Chairman gives player confidence in coach as the reason for firing Kwasi Appiah then the chairman and the entire management committee should be fired too since they didn't give them their appearance fees on time which culminated in that indiscipline during the World Cup.
Exposure 11 years ago

I understand Mr Nyantakyi is a lawyer and therefore expect him to have read the existing Contract with an eagle's eye. It must be drum into his ears that we are not interested in any judgment debt nor any confusion in the spo ...
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I understand Mr Nyantakyi is a lawyer and therefore expect him to have read the existing Contract with an eagle's eye. It must be drum into his ears that we are not interested in any judgment debt nor any confusion in the sporting system. If he thinks we need to pay compensation per the contract terms for termination of contract and can adequately justify it to the Ghanaian public, then so be it. Ghana must come out of this furor a winner.
Kanokware 11 years ago

The entire leaders of GFA must also go the way Appiah is going. There is no truth in them and their contiue stay in Office will not help Ghana footbal, with their greediness and selfishness Ghana cannot win any truphy so they ...
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The entire leaders of GFA must also go the way Appiah is going. There is no truth in them and their contiue stay in Office will not help Ghana footbal, with their greediness and selfishness Ghana cannot win any truphy so they must all be sacked. Akwasi Appiah please stay cool for the battle is the Lords
KWAKU 11 years ago

IF GHANA WAS A HERD OF SHEEP BEQUEATHED TO U , WOULD YOU JUST BE EMPLOYING MORE HANDS JUST LIKE THAT WITHOUT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE FINANCIAL COST?
SOMETIMES WHEN I LOOK AT POLITICIANS IN THIS COUNTRY, I TEND TO UND ...
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IF GHANA WAS A HERD OF SHEEP BEQUEATHED TO U , WOULD YOU JUST BE EMPLOYING MORE HANDS JUST LIKE THAT WITHOUT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE FINANCIAL COST?
SOMETIMES WHEN I LOOK AT POLITICIANS IN THIS COUNTRY, I TEND TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE WAS JUNE 4TH.
Annorwuo 11 years ago

Minister say on the JoyFM`s NewsFile program,that Seth Tekper,the Finance Minister was 'creating' problems for the Mahama govt for calling things the way he saw them;can you believe this guy?
with him at the helm at the Info ...
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Minister say on the JoyFM`s NewsFile program,that Seth Tekper,the Finance Minister was 'creating' problems for the Mahama govt for calling things the way he saw them;can you believe this guy?
with him at the helm at the Information Ministry,he was unable devise strategies to enable this govt set the national agenda. Under his leadership, govt communication was disjointed,with every Tom,Dick and Harry doing their own thing! He let official of state-owned power companies run circles around the President and the Energy Minister,which earned JDM,the derisive appellation,"Bosh3ba"
I do not know why such a person has a seat at the cabinet table,while experienced hands like E.T is out pounding the pavement! I have no difficulty with an infusion of new blood,but JDM can certainly do without this guy!
Duko 11 years ago

Take all your money and never ever leave even one penny. Where are those who went to Brazil to enjoy themselves. Who caused the prayer to be mad. Why do you fire an innocent person? If you don't grab all your money I will com ...
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Take all your money and never ever leave even one penny. Where are those who went to Brazil to enjoy themselves. Who caused the prayer to be mad. Why do you fire an innocent person? If you don't grab all your money I will come after you, idiots. Some Ghana people can do muasem paa. Those who went to brazil to chop all our money are still happy and sitting on their stupid heads. yes heads.
Rogue Lawyer 11 years ago

saaani dont try to use your Hand to write any fucking letter to Kwasi Akwsi Appia , if you do , you will go to antoa to cure the curse- because you know in your heart that you have treated kwas Appia bad so bad things would ...
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saaani dont try to use your Hand to write any fucking letter to Kwasi Akwsi Appia , if you do , you will go to antoa to cure the curse- because you know in your heart that you have treated kwas Appia bad so bad things would also visit you

let those who took those bad and hateful dicisions write their own letter
London Boys 11 years ago

We will not watch Ghana again if you don't bring back Kwesi Appiah

We will not watch Ghana again if you don't bring back Kwesi Appiah
CHAIRMAN 11 years ago

Appiah is miles ahead of Milo. The only Black Star coach to draw with Germany. Nyantakyi just wanted to replace Appiah with his own boy, Maxwell Konadu

Appiah is miles ahead of Milo. The only Black Star coach to draw with Germany. Nyantakyi just wanted to replace Appiah with his own boy, Maxwell Konadu
Ghana UK Supporters Group 11 years ago

So if Maxwell is such a good assistant to take Ghana to a qualifier then why do we need a technical advisor. Appiah and Maxwell are then very capable of doing their jobs good as they are doing, so why sack Appiah we will neve ...
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So if Maxwell is such a good assistant to take Ghana to a qualifier then why do we need a technical advisor. Appiah and Maxwell are then very capable of doing their jobs good as they are doing, so why sack Appiah we will never understand bring back APPIAH
KB Saka 11 years ago

Was the author a witness to all the "facts" he declared in his article? It is easy to write "according to my sources..." Which sources? Why don't you name them? Huh?!

Was the author a witness to all the "facts" he declared in his article? It is easy to write "according to my sources..." Which sources? Why don't you name them? Huh?!
kwesi appiah 11 years ago

I think Dr.JK Appiah was sacked,because of his inability to psychologically bring player revolt under his belt,,,But why it is only the African teams who always make the headlines of such h matters like money affairs at such ...
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I think Dr.JK Appiah was sacked,because of his inability to psychologically bring player revolt under his belt,,,But why it is only the African teams who always make the headlines of such h matters like money affairs at such huge tournaments?

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