'Majority of Ghanaian World Cup supporters will not return home' – Journalist warns against state-funded travel

Prominent Ghanaian journalist and media personality Godfred Akoto Boafo has advised the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Government of Ghana to reconsider any plans to sponsor supporters to travel to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, warning that the initiative could create serious problems for the country.

Speaking on Citi FM, monitored by Journalist and Blogger Attractive Mustapha, the experienced sports journalist—who says he has attended three different World Cups—argued that Ghana’s past practice of sponsoring supporters for international tournaments has not delivered meaningful benefits.

According to him, the initiative has often been marred by controversy and has failed to achieve its intended purpose.

“I will advise the ministry not to take supporters to America,” he said. “This approach has not brought anything good to Ghana apart from scandals.”

He further raised concerns that many supporters who travel for the World Cup in the United States may not return to Ghana.

“Majority of people going for the World Cup in the USA will not return home,” he warned, adding that similar patterns were reportedly observed in previous tournaments, including when Ghanaian supporters traveled to countries such as Brazil.

He cautioned that such a situation could create diplomatic and immigration challenges for Ghana, potentially affecting the country’s international relations and visa credibility.