Real Work Begins Now …Nyantakyi Declares After Re Election

Despite scoring high marks with national teams in the country, Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi says there is still more work to be done.

In an interview shortly after being given the nod for another four-year term in Tamale last Tuesday, he said he considered any feather in his cap as no achievement, and that the real work to push Ghana football forward begins now.

Responding to how he will deal with corruption, he said, 'We will fight corruption if any. So far we have demonstrated that we are open and have nothing to hide. That has strengthened us and we promise to develop the country's football better.'

The FA chief added: 'The academy system is the best way to develop football now. We will help strengthen our colts system as well, look for more sponsorship to develop and promote the sport, engage club administrators and the media more frequently than before.'

Nyantakyi continues as the country's football governing body head after a 10-year spell.

Under his administration, Ghana qualified to three successive World Cups in 2006, 2010 and 2014; won Africa's first ever gold at the U-20 stage, bronze also by the U-20 side at the World stage, Africa's maiden U-17 (Ladies) bronze medal, a bronze and two silver for the Black Stars in 2008, 2010 and 2015 respectively. He also brought FIFA Goal Projects that saw the building of hostels, restaurants, and a secretariat, as well as sponsorship for the domestic league, among other achievements.

From Kofi Owusu Aduonum, Tamale