Nyantakyi denies claims of spiritually sabotaging Black Stars

Former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has vehemently dismissed allegations that he is behind the struggles of the Black Stars through spiritual means.

“The Black Stars does not belong to me; the team belongs to Ghanaians. How can I engage in spiritual machinations for the team to fail?” the former CAF 1st Vice President told JoySports.

His response follows a controversial claim by one Prophet Samuel Agyarkwah affectionately called Akwankyerɛ Papa, quoted by Ghanasportspage, alleging that Ghanaian football is under a spiritual attack orchestrated by a former GFA President.

The prophet purportedly stated that the ex-president had tied Ghana football spiritually in the Northern Region to prevent his successors from succeeding and ensure he remains unforgettable.

“The truth is that Ghana Football is under spiritual attack which has caused its downfall. Ghana football is being tied in the Northern Region by a popular ex-GFA President. The reason is to block his successors from shining so that he will be remembered forever,” he said on Mothers FM/Tv as quoted by Ghanasportspage.

Nyantakyi has labelled these claims as baseless and absurd.

“I was the President of Ghana football, not the Black Stars,” he countered.

“In 2006, when we launched our football policy in Cape Coast, it was a comprehensive plan for the development of Ghana football as a whole.

“We consistently revised and implemented policies for governance, marketing, youth football, women’s football, player and referee development, among others. Was that about the Black Stars alone?

“Even as recent as October 2017, we had a three-day Summit in Cape Coast to engage stakeholders, holistically looking at how best we can administer football in the interest of all Ghanaians. Was it only about Black Stars?

He further criticised so-called prophets for exploiting football for personal gain.

“Many of these so-called prophets seek fame by riding on the popularity of football. They peddle hogwash to capture public attention,” Nyantakyi stated.

The former GFA President also reaffirmed his willingness to share his experiences and insights if called upon to support the progress of Ghana football.

“Why would I sabotage something that brings joy to Ghanaians simply because I am no longer at the helm? Do I even have that power? I celebrate just like any other Ghanaian when the team wins and I feel sad when it loses a match.

“Ghanaians should treat these baseless claims with the contempt they deserve. I have played my part in football development, and my tenure was never meant to last forever,” he said.

Nyantakyi urged Ghanaians to focus on building the future of football, pointing to global examples of progress after leadership transitions.

“FIFA has moved forward without Sepp Blatter; CAF is thriving without Issa Hayatou. Why can’t Ghana football do the same without me? The Black Stars’ current challenges are not my doing.

“It is a figment of someone’s imagination and it should not be attributed to me,” he concluded.

Source: myjoyonline.com