Sports
Chief Video Analyst appointed for Black Stars
Following the identification of the need to enhance the Video Analysis Unit of the senior male national football team, the Black Stars, the Football Association has engaged the services of Belgian Video Analyst, Gregory De Grauwe.
Holder of a UEFA License B Coaching license, qualifications in Performance Analysis and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Gregory comes into the role of Chief Video Analyst of the Black Stars having gained significant experience working with teams including STVV, Sporting Lokeren, K. Beerschot VA, SC Zulte Waregem and KV Kortruk.
De Grauwe has been a lecturer on Video Analysis under the Royal Belgian Football Association since December 2020.
Gregory De Grauwe’s training in Coaching (UEFA License B) gives him added relevant perspective for effective execution of his tasks as a Video Analyst. He has about eight years’ Coaching experience working with a number of Belgian clubs.
His assumption of the role of Chief Video Analyst of the Black Stars is expected to greatly enhance the team’s performance as he provides vitally required support to the Coaches of the team.
GFA Communications
Sports
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:
GFA Communications
Sports
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.
