President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed the Director Basic of the Nationwide Sports activities Authority (NSA), Dodzie Numekevor, following the Confederation of African Soccer’s (CAF) determination to withdraw Baba Yara Sports activities Stadium’s license for internet hosting worldwide matches.
The transfer comes after the Baba Yara Stadium was rented out for a six-day church program earlier than Ghana’s 2025 AFCON qualifier in opposition to Angola, an motion that reportedly angered the president.
He warned Sports activities Minister Mustapha Ussif that he can be held accountable if Ghana performs any residence matches exterior the nation.
In response, the Sports activities Minister’s Chief Director, William Kartay Caesar, queried Numekevor, demanding an evidence for the stadium mismanagement.
Though Numekevor was given till September 18, 2024, to reply, the president, dissatisfied with the state of the sports activities services underneath NSA’s management, dismissed him on Tuesday.
Previous to his removing, Numekevor had ordered the closure of Baba Yara, Accra, and Cape Coast stadia for upkeep following the CAF’s suggestion for the reconstruction of Baba Yara’s pitch.
Ghana is now contemplating internet hosting its subsequent residence match in opposition to Sudan in Togo.
Numekevor had been serving as interim Director Basic of the NSA since February 2024, after changing Professor Peter Twumasi.
A brand new Director Basic is anticipated to be appointed to go the Nationwide Sports activities Authority this month.
