Kurt OkrakuGhana Soccer Affiliation (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has denied allegations that the federal government gives the FA with cash.These claims usually floor when Ghana’s nationwide groups underperform, with critics accusing the FA of misusing taxpayer funds.Lately, the FA has been accused of inflating event budgets for private acquire.Nonetheless, throughout a Parliamentary Choose Committee listening to on Monday, Okraku made it clear that the GFA has no management over funds associated to nationwide groups.”For the document, the federal government of Ghana doesnt give GFA any cash. The Ministry of Youth and Sports activities funds nationwide team-related actions. No cash comes into the GFAs coffers from the federal government,” Okraku mentioned.He defined that the Sports activities Ministry handles all monetary elements, together with budgets and funds for tournaments and qualifiers. An accountant from the Ministry oversees these prices, with the GFA having no involvement.”Monies used for nationwide groups are paid to the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities. They make all statutory funds. No cedi involves the FA,” Okraku added.Okraku’s look earlier than the Parliamentary Choose Committee adopted a petition from the Save Ghana Soccer group, who held an illustration after the Black Stars’ early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Amongst their considerations had been requires accountability on the funds acquired from the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFCON.The group additionally criticised the present funding strategy, arguing that an excessive amount of taxpayer cash goes into the Black Stars, usually on the expense of different nationwide groups. They advised that the GFA ought to work with the Nationwide Sports activities Authority on funds planning, because the NSA is the physique legally answerable for such issues.Okraku’s feedback purpose to clear up misconceptions, stressing that the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities is solely answerable for managing nationwide group funds, not the GFA.