GFA will take Mahama's refereeing concerns seriously - Henry Asante Twum

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it will take President John Dramani Mahama's concerns about the standard of officiating in domestic football seriously.

President Mahama criticised refereeing in Ghana during an official meeting with Medeama SC, Nations FC and Ampem Darkoa at Jubilee House.

But GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum insisted the association does not see the President's remarks as an attack.

Instead, he said the comments should serve as an opportunity for the GFA to review its work and strengthen the game.

"It does not mean that we will be at warpath with His Excellency," Asante Twum told Luv FM.

"It is good that he is following the sport. It is good that he has spotted certain anomalies that he feels must be checked."

He said the GFA had a responsibility to respond positively to concerns raised by the country's leader.

"Once the first gentleman of the land makes such assertions or claims, we just have to sit up and ensure that the things that we are doing, we do them better," he added.

Asante Twum said the association would continue working to address shortcomings in Ghanaian football and restore areas where progress had slowed.

"Those that may have fallen apart, we put things back on track and ensure that we get a better football ecosystem," he said.