Parliamentary Sports Committee to ‘interrogate’ Black Stars struggles with Ministry, GFA invitations

The Parliamentary Sports Committee in Ghana is preparing to grill the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry for Sports and Recreation about the recent difficulties faced by the Black Stars. This move follows a disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, in which the Black Stars suffered a 4-2 loss to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The setback came after the team's opening defeat to Ivory Coast, leaving them without a point from their first two qualifiers. Currently, Ghana finds itself at the bottom of Group C, while The Gambia and Ivory Coast boast six points each. Committee Chairman Ernest Henry Norgbey confirmed that the committee has not yet probed the Black Stars' performance recently.

However, they plan to extend an invitation to the GFA and the Ministry to delve into the underlying issues affecting Ghanaian football, particularly concerning the Black Stars. The team's poor form has raised concerns about their prospects of avoiding back-to-back AFCON tournaments. Notably, the Black Stars have only managed a single win in their last eight matches across all competitions and have not secured a victory in AFCON qualifying since September 2023.