Kwesi Appiah urged to step down from Executive Council

Football analyst Osei Owusu Bempah has called for former Ghana coach James Kwasi Appiah to resign from his position on the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

Bempah’s appeal stems from concerns over Appiah’s dual role, particularly after the Black Stars were drawn in the same 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers group as Sudan, a team Appiah currently manages.

While GFA regulations do not explicitly forbid such dual roles, there are apprehensions about potential conflicts of interest.

Speaking on Luv FM in Kumasi, Bempah emphasized that Appiah should step down entirely from the GFA’s decision-making body rather than merely abstaining from discussions ahead of matches against Sudan.

“So, for example, if today the GFA convenes a meeting that we are playing Sudan, let’s think of how we will be able to beat them to qualify, how would Kwesi Appiah be able to take part in such discussions?” he quizzed.

“Because…what it does is that you’re having insider information and these are two different federations we are talking about here. I’m hearing people say no, he has to recuse himself. Why don’t you rather just stay away that is my personal advice.”