Govt to Add Three Members to Black Stars Coaching Search Committee
Three government reps will join GFA's technical committee for Black Stars head coach search after a two‑hour ministry‑GFA meeting.
A senior meeting between the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) lasted over two hours and ended with agreement on a new technical search committee for the Black Stars head coach position.
The committee will be made up of three government appointees, reflecting the Ministry’s decision to play a more direct role in selecting the national team coach.
Officials say the government’s financial support for the Black Stars demands a stronger voice in leadership decisions, though the Ministry stopped short of calling for the GFA’s removal.
The discussion comes amid growing fan frustration after recent defeats to The Gambia and Côte d’Ivoire in AFCON qualifying, which have sparked calls for wider reforms in Ghanaian football.
Stakeholders have highlighted concerns about player development, national‑team management, administration and long‑term planning, not just the senior team’s performance.
Both the Ministry and the GFA say they aim to strengthen collaboration and improve accountability rather than dissolve the association, which would raise constitutional and governance questions.
The outcome of the meeting will determine how the next Black Stars coach is chosen, with further details from the two bodies expected in the coming days.
The Ministry has already taken steps to reshape technical staff, having directed the GFA to disband the current Black Stars technical team.
Earlier in September, Sports Minister Kurt Okraku announced that Ghana spent more than $1.2 million on World Cup tickets, underscoring the scale of state involvement in the sport.
He also reaffirmed a commitment to create a system that leaves no Ghanaian football talent behind, a vision he said guides current reforms.
The GFA disclosed plans to distribute 15,000 jerseys, 15,000 pairs of shoes and 3,000 footballs to Colts clubs, and to invest GH¢1.8 million in coaches’ development for the same programme.
Other recent developments include a meeting convened by President John Mahama with teacher unions, a legal victory worth $393 million in a tax arbitration against Tullow, and ongoing negotiations over a teacher strike.
The Sports Ministry has reiterated that it will not dissolve the GFA despite the Black Stars crisis, and has appointed Prof. Emmanuel Sarpong as acting Director‑General of the National Sports Authority.
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah was suspended as NSA Director‑General amid allegations concerning World Cup visa issues, while former Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz called for national unity before exiting his role.
