World football governing body, FIFA has banned the President of Ghana’s football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi who is facing bribery allegations.
Mr. Nyantakyi is captured on tape negotiating a dubious sponsorship deal while demanding $15 million as bribe.
The banned FA boss was exposed in a documentary by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas detailing the level of corruption in Ghana football.
The documentary was screened to thousands of Ghanaians forcing the government to announced ongoing processes to dissolve the country’s football association over bribery allegations.
The documentary also shows football officials including referees and management official taking bribe to influence matches.
The under cover work by the journalist shocked soccer fans who have demanded reforms.
FIFA BAN
FIFA in a statement said “The chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee has provisionally banned the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and FIFA Council member, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, for a duration of 90 days.”
“The duration of the ban may be extended for an additional period not exceeding 45 days. During this time, Mr Nyantakyi is banned from all football activities at both national and international level (administrative, sports or any other). The ban comes into force immediately,” the statement added.
The statement went on further to say that “The decision was taken upon the request of the chairperson of the investigatory chamber of the Ethics Committee”.
This is as a result of the initiation of “formal investigation proceedings into Mr Nyantakyi, pursuant to art. 83 par. 1 and art. 84 par. 2 of the FIFA Code of Ethics” the statement ended saying.
Why the high Interest
For years allegations of corruption made were without evidence making it difficult to enforce reforms.
The involvement of prominent personalities in alleged corrupt acts including the president of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi is also a factor.
He is captured in some aspects of the documentary taking money from potential investors.
Nyantakyi used the name of Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo Addo in some instances to take money from the investors.
Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Anas Aremeyaw Anas uses painstaking and life risking methods in unearthing corruption in the public sector in Ghana and Africa.
He usually disguises himself making it difficult for corrupt persons to identify him, a method that some of his critics consider inappropriate.
Source: Africafeeds.com
