Sports and Recreation Minister-designate, Kofi Adams, has emphasised the need for proper structures in the administration of football, stating that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) should not bypass the National Sports Authority (NSA) in its dealings with the Sports Ministry.

Speaking on Sporty FM, Adams stressed the importance of maintaining checks and balances to ensure effective governance in the country’s football administration.

“The GFA should never jump the NSA to deal directly with the Sports Ministry. There must be proper checks and balances,” he stated.

Adams also reflected on Ghana’s football governance history, recalling a time when the government played a significant role in the sport’s administration before Kwesi Nyantakyi’s tenure as GFA President.

“Before Kwesi Nyantakyi [became GFA President], the government had a hand in running our football. But football was thriving then, and we even qualified for the World Cup [in Germany 2006], so the government felt the need to give them some more freedom,” he noted.

His remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the relationship between the GFA, NSA, and the Sports Ministry, particularly regarding decision-making processes and football development in the country.

With Adams awaiting parliamentary approval to officially assume office, his administration is expected to prioritise streamlining governance structures within Ghana’s sports sector.