“My new post is not GFA appointment” – George Afriyie clarifies

A former Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie, has denied reports that he was appointed by President Kurt Okraku to serve on the Advisory Board of Division One.

In a statement, Mr Afriyie revealed the reason behind his inclusion to serve on the Division One League advisory board.

The former FA Presidential candidate’s release is believed to be a response to an earlier media report that his rival had shown magnanimity by offering him a post.

The media report was based on a twitter post by the President of Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, thanking George Afriyie for accepting his appointment to serve on the board.

Below is the letter from George Afriyie: 

Dear colleagues in football,

I trust we are all staying safe and continue to adhere to the safety protocols as we collectively seek to win over the COVID-19 pandemic.

I have received several calls and messages in the last couple of hours and have read various media publications on the purported appointment of me by GFA President Kurt Okraku to serve on the yet to be inaugurated Division One League Advisory Board( Advisory Board)

Majority of the reportage and social media circulations only seek to misrepresent the facts.

I have, therefore, decided to set the records straight by presenting you with the facts and to state my position on the matter.

It is true that I have been selected to serve on the Advisory Board but my place on the Advisory Board is not by an invitation/appointment from the GFA but rather a nomination by club owners and administrators of Zone 3 Division One League Clubs.

Under the communiqué issued the GFA is required to nominate two persons whilst the clubs in each zone nominate one person. My understanding is that the GFA has nominated Mr Tony Aubyn and Mr Mark Addo as its representatives on the Advisory Board.

I decided to accept this nomination because it is an honour and a privilege to be nominated by your peers to represent their interest in matters that affect their very existence.

I also feel compelled as a club owner to get involved in deciding on matters that affect all of us for I believe that the future of our football ultimately lies in the choices and decisions we make today.

Let us continue to stay safe, obey the safety protocols and remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19.

Thank you for your indulgence.

Kindest regards, George Afriyie

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