Sports Ministry denies involvement in World Cup visa scandal, calls for probe

He said correspondence dated January 28, 2026, showed that engagements between the NSA and TRIBE Culture Fest began before Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the suspended Director-General of the National Sports Authority, requested ministerial support.11, GNA– The Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) has distanced itself from alleged irregularities in Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup visa arrangements, describing its position as innocent.

He explained that a meeting with the US Embassy on April 9 provided further clarity on existing arrangements and a proposed technical coordination framework for institutions seeking to send groups to support World Cup activities.