Sports News of Saturday February 3, 2024
Source: ghanasoccernet.com
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has outlined ambitious plans for a radical overhaul of Ghanaian sports in 2025 under the administration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
This commitment comes after the disappointing exit of the Black Stars from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the perceived decline of the domestic league under the leadership of Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku.
In an exclusive interview with Citi Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has expressed his dismay at the recent slump in Ghanaian football, highlighting the perceived lack of determination by the current administration to address the issues within the sport.
“I know that this particular government will not have the power to take these serious and drastic decisions about our football.”
“In 2025, there will be a drastic change in our sports. we will change our football and we will change the way we run our football in Ghana.”
“We will change the way our leagues operate in the country. I’m not bragging but for the little talks we’ve had on the way forward for our sports, I believe our manifesto will have a clear blueprint for Ghanaian football.”
Ghana have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations group stage in Ivory Coast after failing to win a game.
It is the second tournament in a row that the Black Stars have been eliminated from the group stage.
The four-time African champions have now gone more than 40 years without a trophy since their last in 1982.
The West African giants have announced a five-man committee led by vice-chairman Mark Addo to look for a new manager following the sacking of Chris Hughton.