World Cup Diary: Presidential Commission

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Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

We Ghanaians should stand up and demand accountability! This loud cries over Brazil will die down in two weeks! How do we send more committee members to Brazil, some on first class tickets with their family! We are a bunch of ...
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We Ghanaians should stand up and demand accountability! This loud cries over Brazil will die down in two weeks! How do we send more committee members to Brazil, some on first class tickets with their family! We are a bunch of idiots ruled by educated thieves!
Mallam 11 years ago

I can't believe reading that the Black Stars los to Holland according to the writer. Holland was not even in our group.
Honestly, I stopped reading the article after this unacceptable error!

I can't believe reading that the Black Stars los to Holland according to the writer. Holland was not even in our group.
Honestly, I stopped reading the article after this unacceptable error!
Mallam 11 years ago

That was a typo, not factual error.

That was a typo, not factual error.
GHFUO, 30seconds WC BLUNDER!! 11 years ago

Really!

Really!
JAK -GENEVA 11 years ago

I believe our last warm up match before the world cup against Holland is what he is referring to.

I believe our last warm up match before the world cup against Holland is what he is referring to.
Kwasi 10 years ago

Please read Portugal instead of Holland

Please read Portugal instead of Holland
kofi 11 years ago

Why did this guy even want to be the president of Ghana? Is it possible to run an nation and be so out of tune with the people within? What does Mahama wanted in become president of Ghana? To steal our money with his brothers ...
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Why did this guy even want to be the president of Ghana? Is it possible to run an nation and be so out of tune with the people within? What does Mahama wanted in become president of Ghana? To steal our money with his brothers? I had to asked. Since becoming president Forbes has ranked him and his siblings Ghana's richest surpassing those holding that ranks for years. Money doesn't grow overnight. If this guy is not a thieve but just plain incompetent, then has messed up an opportunity for everyone coming from the north in becoming president of this republic ever again. Can you imagine Obama mismanaging America as Mahama has done Ghana...Whites would say I told you these blacks are incapable of running anything. Mahama has been partisan with every decision concerning his government from appointments to even the hideous and ludicrous akomfem development plan which was sent to the north. Ghanaian will never vote for another northerner again. Twaaaaaa!!
Nana Aduako Panyin 11 years ago

The Author is right to the point as GFA is a state institution and not a privatized body.What happened in Brazil is a very SERIOUS MATTER in diplomacy. Ghana was DISGRACED for leadership INCOMPETENCE and Pres. John Mahama and ...
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The Author is right to the point as GFA is a state institution and not a privatized body.What happened in Brazil is a very SERIOUS MATTER in diplomacy. Ghana was DISGRACED for leadership INCOMPETENCE and Pres. John Mahama and ruling team bear responsibility. Above all, FIFA $15M payment to GFA must be accounted for.
Yes, our beaches development for tourism must be of primary interest too. SAVE GHANA NOW!!
Dnuruwah 11 years ago

Mr. President, what about firing Nyantekyi, or is he untouchable?. If so, why?

Mr. President, what about firing Nyantekyi, or is he untouchable?. If so, why?
ebenezer nii amu first-quao 11 years ago

Since Ghana did not host the World Cup, drew a respectable 2-2 with Germany (ehich has shown Brazil how it's done in Brazil, of all places)and lost to USA and Portugal but did not suffer the ignominy of exiting like England,S ...
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Since Ghana did not host the World Cup, drew a respectable 2-2 with Germany (ehich has shown Brazil how it's done in Brazil, of all places)and lost to USA and Portugal but did not suffer the ignominy of exiting like England,Spain, Italy and other seeded teams?

Son of Man 11 years ago

Hello! are you with us? Which country brought money from outside to pay the players - Ghana. The countries you named exited with 3 points. Ghana had only 1 point. Which country had players slapping team officials - Ghana. ...
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Hello! are you with us? Which country brought money from outside to pay the players - Ghana. The countries you named exited with 3 points. Ghana had only 1 point. Which country had players slapping team officials - Ghana. Which national coach was the most ineffective even with players close to average and acerage plus in their abilities - Ghana. Which country had a goalkeeper not even playing in one of the lowest ranking leagues in the world, South Africa? The answer is Ghana. Even though Spain, Italy and England lost, they have the ability, organizational skills and savvy to bounce back. They have hope. Not us. GFA is not even accepting culpability so how can there be any reform. Ghanaians are full of talk and bull shit.
GAB 11 years ago

MR JOHN WE'VE HAD MANY JOHNS BUT YOU ARE A STRANGE KIND OF JOHN.HOW CAN A WHOLE PRESIDENT TRANSPORT $3M AND PAY TAXES TO THE BRAZIL GOVERNMENT.IF YOU ARE TRUSTED SHOULD HAVE SPOKEN TELEVISION CONFERENCE WITH ASSURANCE TO OUR ...
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MR JOHN WE'VE HAD MANY JOHNS BUT YOU ARE A STRANGE KIND OF JOHN.HOW CAN A WHOLE PRESIDENT TRANSPORT $3M AND PAY TAXES TO THE BRAZIL GOVERNMENT.IF YOU ARE TRUSTED SHOULD HAVE SPOKEN TELEVISION CONFERENCE WITH ASSURANCE TO OUR STAR,RATHER ADDING SHAME TO THE MINISTERS CORRUPT AND SELFISH AMBITIONS.STILL WELCOME WITH FLAG OF OUR MOTHERLAND,HE IS A DISGRACE AND SHOULD NOT LEAD OUR STARS
D IASEMPA 11 years ago

The title of the article got a HOOK but the writer quenched my appetite when I read Ghana lost to Holland. Where did this writer come from? MARS? Proof-read or get smart people to proof-read your articles before bringing them ...
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The title of the article got a HOOK but the writer quenched my appetite when I read Ghana lost to Holland. Where did this writer come from? MARS? Proof-read or get smart people to proof-read your articles before bringing them to the public domain. YOU GOOFED, BIG TIME!
DAVID USA 11 years ago

WHY THE RULING OF GHANA IN HANDS OF STUPID IDIOTS,KIDS AND ARROGANTS CHEAPENING PRESIDENCY AND GOVERNANCE.

WHY THE RULING OF GHANA IN HANDS OF STUPID IDIOTS,KIDS AND ARROGANTS CHEAPENING PRESIDENCY AND GOVERNANCE.
OsibisaMan 11 years ago

Mr. Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng is persuasive but he does not convince so he will be stock in Coach Appiah's corner. All these purported flaws in our organisation prior to the world-cup would be forgiven had Ghana made it out of the ...
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Mr. Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng is persuasive but he does not convince so he will be stock in Coach Appiah's corner. All these purported flaws in our organisation prior to the world-cup would be forgiven had Ghana made it out of the group stage and into the round of 16 and the quarter-finals.
Presently, we as a nation, are paying
for Mr. Nyantekyi's failure to provide a strong coach who can manage affairs on and off the field with enough gravitas to hold these pampered Gh. international players in a patriotic mindset.
If the central role of the GFA is to run the local league and manage the national team, then why are we dealing with uncommitted players and an entire president coming out to give assurances to players before a game at the World Cup.
Did Rawlings, Kuffour or Mills(RIP) deal with any such "crap" during their tenures.
Who the hell are we kidding?
If Mr. Nyantekyi has any brains left, he would do everything in his power to bring Mr. Milovan Rajevac back to the national team as Coach.
Kwesi Appiah is a good coach but he is inconsistent. His record with the Black Stars prove it. If you do not think so, then explain to yourself why he had to bring in Jordan Ayew and take-out KPB because the Germans took-out Jerome. Also, when we were ahead by two goals to one, the Germans brought-in Schweingsteiger and Klose to help them score. But, Appiah brought-in Agyeman-Badu and Wakaso, which showed that he was unwilling to protect our lead by bring on two additional defenders to shift our posture to a 2-4-4 formation with two additional defenders in the midst to protect our lead. Instead he was planning to beat the Germans by more goals and the changes he made proves his mind set. So, we were lucky to get the 2-2 draw in that game because the German forwards got stronger towards the end and got their equalize.
Again, when we played the USA, Coach Appiah did not have a plan to salvage the game when the score was tied at 1-1 in the 83rd minute, instead the players were still trying to win it and any fool could see that luck was not on our side if it had taken us more than 80 minutes to find an equalizer.
So he should be kept as an assistant to Milovan Rajevac. Keep all the players if you want, they will not be revolting under him, he can keep them in check.
Ghana needs a coach who is grounded enough to perceive our areas of weakness and protect us but also strong enough to capitalize on our obvious potential for greatness.
So, Mr. Nyantekyi, I do not know how long the president is willing to let you keep hurting the nation with your cheap solutions.

The lesson hear for Mr. GFA is that we went to Fifa World-Cup 2006, lost to Brazil in the round of 16. Coach Ratomir Djukovic Salary $45000.00 Per. Month.
Then, we went to Fifa World-Cup 2010, lost to Uruguay in the quarter-finals. Coach Milovan Rajevac Salary $60,000.00 Per. Month.
Then, we went to Fifa World-Cup 2014, Did not get out of the group stage. Coach Kwesi Appiah Salary $20,000.00 Per. Month.
Lesson: You cannot climb a mountain with cheap equipment.
SOCCERMAN 11 years ago

Mahama did not disapprove of Yamin's decision to take NDC foot soldiers as supporters in place of regular supporters. Hitherto, football united us. NDC and Mahama are now using it to divide and rule us.

Mahama did not disapprove of Yamin's decision to take NDC foot soldiers as supporters in place of regular supporters. Hitherto, football united us. NDC and Mahama are now using it to divide and rule us.
GHANA FIRST 11 years ago

I cannot go to Brazil so I ordered a large screen TV because ofthe Black Stars in the World Cup but the sad side is that Black Stars had been eliminated when the TV arrived
What is the use of a large screen TV without the Bl ...
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I cannot go to Brazil so I ordered a large screen TV because ofthe Black Stars in the World Cup but the sad side is that Black Stars had been eliminated when the TV arrived
What is the use of a large screen TV without the Black Stars?
Son of man 11 years ago

How many corrupt officials going this time?

How many corrupt officials going this time?

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