Former Ghana international Charles Taylor has stepped forward to defend Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, who has been accused of favouritism towards ‘family and friends.’
The allegations were made in a petition to the FIFA Ethics Committee, with several GFA staff members allegedly being direct family members and friends of the 52-year-old president, implying nepotism within the organisation.
This, among other allegations, has not deterred Okraku, who has announced his intention to run in this year’s presidential election, which is scheduled for October.
In support of Okraku’s bid for a second term, the former Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko star said on Adom TV, “We need to give him our support. When he does something and it succeeds, he does it for Ghana. It will not be for his house.”
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“People sometimes say he has brought in his family members to govern the FA,” he continued.
“Even the government of Ghana is using some family members to govern some parts of the government. The work is all about if the person can deliver. If the Black Stars lose a game, the coaches should be blamed and not Kurt.”
“We need to give him our support. When he does something and it succeeds, he does it for Ghana. It will not be for his house.”