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President Simeon-Okraku passes Integrity Test for CAF Executive Committee Elections
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has been cleared to contest for a slot on the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after passing the mandatory Integrity test.
The Ghana Football Association President will run unopposed for the seat representing WAFU Zone B.
This is a clear indication that President Simeon-Okraku has the full backing of WAFU Zone B, putting him in pole position to ascend to the Executive Committee of CAF.
Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku is in his second term as President of the Ghana Football Association after assuming the role in October 2019. He has been the President of WAFU Zone B since May 2021.
The elections will be held in March 2025 at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the Marriot Hotel Mena House in Cairo, Egypt.
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Free Agent (Floating) Status approved by Players’ Status Committee on Jan 23, 2025
The Player Status Committee of the Ghana Football Association(GFA) has released a new list of players whose Free Agent (Floating) Letters are ready for collection.
The underlisted players, who were successful with their Floating Status applications, have been declared free agents and are kindly requested to visit the GFA Headquarters at Ridge, Accra, to collect their letters.
Below is the list of the players whose applications were approved on January 23, 2025:
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Sound Financial Management crucial for success of Football – Mark Addo
Vice President Mark Addo has urged Member Associations participating in the ongoing FIFA Financial Governance Workshop to prioritize accountability, transparency, and integrity.
Speaking on the first day of the workshop in Accra, Addo stressed that sound financial management is crucial for the success of football.
As Chairman of the Finance Committee, Addo’s remarks underscore the importance of responsible financial governance in ensuring the long-term viability of football organizations.
‘’Over the next three days, we will embark on a journey to deepen our understanding of financial governance, a cornerstone of integrity, accountability, and transparency in football’’ Vice President Mark Addo said.
‘’As we all know, football is more than just a sport. It is a global force that unites people, communities, and nations. But for the game to thrive, especially off the pitch, sound financial management is non-negotiable. This workshop reflects FIFA’s commitment to equipping us with the tools and expertise needed to safeguard the resources that sustain football’s growth’’.
‘’In Ghana, we have made strides in strengthening governance through modern auditing practices, robust financial systems, and fostering trust among our stakeholders’’ he added.
The Member Associations participating in the workshop include host Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cape Verde, The Gambia, and Kenya.
The FIFA team of experts is led by Christopher Suppiger, Head of Financial Governance, Lucca Piazza, Director, Reforms Implementation, Meryem Atouk, FIFA’s Finance Services Manager; Andrea Portabella, Senior Capacity Development and Education Manager; Silmara Sousa, FIFA Regional Coordinator for Africa; and Raissa Toure, FIFA Division Office Coordinator.
The Ghana Football Association is represented by General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq.), Chief Finance Officer Collins Dei, Joyce Asare, and Saiyida Maryam Siba, Head of Financial Reporting.
Maxwell Caesar Kemeh, a top-level administrator at the Competitions Department, serves as the Local Liaison Officer for the Workshop.
