In his first public comments on the Dreams FC-Tema Youth case, former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi has defended the judicial structure of the Football Association despite admitting to flaws in the 2015 Disciplinary Committee ruling.Nyantakyi explained that although the decision, which failed to penalise Dreams FC for identity manipulation, was later reversed by CAS, the GFA’s approach to establishing independent committees was a necessary step to reduce direct influence from club-affiliated executives. He argued that errors can still occur even within independent systems, citing similar shortcomings in the country’s judiciary, including the Supreme Court.He referenced Ghana’s 1961 Re: Akoto case, where the Supreme Court wrongly ruled that the constitution’s bill of rights was unenforceable, an error only corrected decades later."The Supreme Court makes mistakes. That’s why we have a hierarchy of courts," he said in an interview with Muftawu Nabila, adding that the GFA similarly created a system where decisions could be challenged through internal appeals.Nyantakyi maintained that, while the system may be imperfect, it marked a departure from direct interference by GFA officials in disciplinary and judicial matters.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has described the 2015 ruling by the GFA’s Disciplinary Committee in the Dreams FC and Tema Youth case as a “bad decision” that tarnished the image of the association.Speaking to Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, Nyantakyi distanced himself from the verdict, which banned a player but failed to sanction Dreams FC for altering his identity—a decision that was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).The controversial case involved Daniel Gozar, whose identity was changed to Cudjoe Mensah. Tema Youth’s appeal to the GFA’s Appeals Committee was dismissed, prompting the club to seek redress at CAS.“The interesting thing is that I didn’t know anything about the [Cudjoe Mensah/Daniel Gozar] case [between Tema Youth and Dreams FC] and I had no role at all in it."I have heard rumours to the fact that I engineered or manipulated the Disciplinary Committee to pass that decision [of banning player without sanctioning Dreams FC],” Nyantakyi said.“I didn’t even understand the case, I didn’t know the facts of the case. I knew there was a case at the Disciplinary Committee and that was the extent of my knowledge."I have a good...

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has described the 2015 ruling by the GFA’s Disciplinary Committee in the Dreams FC and Tema Youth case as a “bad decision” that tarnished the image of the association.Speaking to Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, Nyantakyi distanced himself from the verdict, which banned a player but failed to sanction Dreams FC for altering his identity—a decision that was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).The controversial case involved Daniel Gozar, whose identity was changed to Cudjoe Mensah. Tema Youth’s appeal to the GFA’s Appeals Committee was dismissed, prompting the club to seek redress at CAS.“The interesting thing is that I didn’t know anything about the [Cudjoe Mensah/Daniel Gozar] case [between Tema Youth and Dreams FC] and I had no role at all in it."I have heard rumours to the fact that I engineered or manipulated the Disciplinary Committee to pass that decision [of banning player without sanctioning Dreams FC],” Nyantakyi said.“I didn’t even understand the case, I didn’t know the facts of the case. I knew there was a case at the Disciplinary Committee and that was the extent of my knowledge."I have a good...

Nations FC coach Kasim Ocansey Mingle insists his outfit must double their effort to overcome Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League.In a highly competitive Premier League week 22 outstanding clash, the Abrankese-based club will play host to the Still Believe lads at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon.Nations FC currently sit third on the domestic top-flight standings, accumulating 45 points after 26 matches into the campaign. Dreams FC, on the other side, occupies 9th spot with 36 pointsSpeaking ahead of the clash, Mingle acknowledged Dreams FC outstanding performance in recent times as he anticipate a tough test between both teams.“Dreams FC are in top and its unfortunate they lost against Medeama. Football is a game of uncertainty because nobody could predict Medeama’s heavy win over Dreams. So that is why we have to prepare very well because they would want to redeem themselves against us after defat to Medeama. It’s going to be a tough game so we have to work harder to overcome them” he said.Nations FC are just two points behind log leaders Asante Kotoko and Bibiani Goldstars. However, a win for the Abrankese-based club will be crucial for...