Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has defended the decision to maintain the management committees for the country's national football teams, citing the specialised needs of each team as the primary justification.
His comments were in response to a petition submitted by the "Save Ghana Football" demonstration in February, which called for a reduction in the number of management committee members across Ghana's national teams among other things.
The petitioners raised concerns over the costs involved, particularly after reports surfaced that members of the Black Stars' management committee pocketed $100,000 each during the team's 2022 World Cup campaign-a sum higher than the Ghana Premier League's prize money.
Addressing Parliament's Sports Select Committee on Monday, September 30, Okraku highlighted the critical role these committees play in the successful management of the teams. "Currently, we have 20 national teams, and each has specific needs that require specialized attention.