Kurt Okraku has created enemies for himself, says Nii Odartey Lamptey

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has created enemies for himself, contributing to the problems currently facing Ghana football.

Lamptey's comments come after the Black Stars made a disastrous start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign.

Ghana opened Group C with a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast before suffering another setback against The Gambia.

The Black Stars appeared on course for their first win after taking a 2-0 lead against The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium, but conceded four goals in the second half to lose 4-2.

The result left Ghana without a point from their opening two matches and under significant pressure to qualify for the 2027 tournament.

Lamptey, who represented Ghana at the 1992 Olympic Games and the 1996 AFCON, believes the difficulties facing the national team are linked to wider problems within the country's football administration.

"I love Kurt Okraku, but he has created enemies for himself, and the enemies want his downfall," Lamptey told 3Sports.

"Those around him are not helping him. Until Kurt realises that he has to change so many things, so many things will go against him. Everyone is complaining.

"When you create enemies for yourself, it affects the work that you are doing. That is what is happening to Ghana football now," he added.

Okraku and the GFA have faced increasing criticism following Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON.

The Black Stars finished bottom of their qualifying group and missed the tournament for the first time in more than two decades.

The team's poor start to the 2027 qualifiers has intensified calls for changes to the administration and technical structure of Ghana football.

The GFA is also searching for another head coach after Carlos Queiroz left his position following the team's disappointing start to the campaign.

The Portuguese coach was appointed earlier this year and had been tasked with guiding Ghana through the 2026 World Cup and 2027 AFCON campaigns.

His departure has left the Black Stars without a permanent head coach, with a five-member committee now overseeing the search for his replacement.

The committee is expected to submit its report to the Sports Ministry on Friday, 9 October.

Ghana's next AFCON qualifying assignments will come in October, when they face Somalia in a double-header at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars must improve their results in those matches to revive their campaign and maintain their hopes of reaching the 2027 tournament.