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FIFA HAILS GFA IT DEPARTMENT
The IT Department of the Ghana Football Association has been hailed by FIFA and Presidents of African Football Federations for its use and leadership on the Competitions Management System (CMS) provided by the world governing body. This happened during a meeting between FIFA and African FA Presidents last week via video conferencing which discussed, among…
Read MoreGFA appoints Alexander Kotey as Referees Manager
With the approval of the Executive Council, the General Secretary has appointed Alexander Neequaye Kotey as the Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association. Mr. Alexander Kotey came tops following a rigorous recruitment process by the Association. The Referees Manager will head the Refereeing Department of the GFA and shall report to the General Secretary.…
Read MoreGFA meets Government COVID-19 team
A Ghana Football Association delegation on Thursday, May 21, 2020 joined other federations to engage the Government COVID-19 team at the Accra Sports Stadium. The meeting was also attended by the leadership of the National Sports Authority. Presidents of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ghana Golf Association and the Ghana Boxing Authority and Athletics Association were…
Read MoreGFA’s EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES THREE DEVELOPMENTAL FUNDS
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved three developmental funds for the federation. These funds among others are set up to help the GFA improve in the areas concerned. The funds include the Central Fund, Medical Fund and the World Cup Benefit Fund. The Central Fund: This fund is set up…
Read MoreJudicial bodies, other Committees to hold meetings Online
The Ghana Football Association’s Judicial and other key Committees will begin meetings online as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With all competitions indefinitely suspended and the GFA Secretariat still closed to the general public, some Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees have been unable to hold regular meetings. The Association has however agreed to allow the…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENT HOLDS POSITIVE TALKS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS SECRETARIAT
GFA President Kurt E.S Okraku, on Monday, 18, May 2020, called on the Registrar of the Scholarships Secretariat Ghana, Hon. Kingsley Agyemang to have extensive discussions on sponsorships for the football value chain. With him was Mr. Simon Ehomah, Chairman of the Western Regional Football Association. Matters discussed ranged from identifying talents, coaching, the physiotherapy…
Read MoreREFEREEING: FIFA TO ORGANIZE COURSES ONLINE
The Refereeing Department of FIFA has taken a decision to organize courses via an online classroom tool to provide support for referees. This was contained in a letter signed by FIFA Director of Refereeing Massimo Busacca and sent to all Member Associations. “Due to the major impact of the virus on the organization of events…
Read MoreGREATER ACCRA RFA SIGNS GAME-CHANGING TV DEAL WITH MEDIA 7 NETWORK
The Greater Accra Regional Football Association has signed a two-year Television deal with Media 7 Network, a multi-broadcast service provider. The deal, makes Media 7 network, the official broadcast partner and exclusive content producer for all products of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association. They will produce live matches from selected game centres during the…
Read MoreEXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES NEW REFEREEING STRUCTURE
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved a new refereeing structure for the federation. The new structure is to ensure the separation of personnel in the various functions of refereeing in Ghana. It seeks to consolidate the gains achieved so far and to strive for new heights. The structure includes the…
Read MoreTRANSCRIPT: GFA PRESIDENT TALKS THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND MORE
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt E. S Okraku, on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, gave an update on the impact of COVID-19 on the football industry and other matters related to engagements with stakeholders and government about the way forward for the sport. Mr. Okraku was on a program organized by Accra-based radio station…
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