{
  "id": 11407367,
  "title": "Change your ways Kurt; football is dying and needs help",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/change-your-ways-kurt-football-is-dying-and-needs-help",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:08:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/change-your-ways-kurt-football-is-dying-and-needs-help/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's football association, led by President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, faces a dire situation as the national team continues to struggle on the pitch. Recent losses, including a heartbreaking 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, have only exacerbated concerns among supporters and stakeholders. The Black Stars' disappointing campaign in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, following their earlier 2-0 win over Ghana, has raised doubts about the team's ability to recover from missing the 2025 tournament. These setbacks have also spilled over to other national teams and the overall state of Ghanaian football. Beyond the Black Stars, the women's national team, the Black Queens, suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Malawi in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, eliminating Ghana's chance at an automatic World Cup berth. With these failures, important questions arise about the direction of Ghanaian football and whether sufficient efforts are being made to nurture competitive teams at all levels. The Ghana Premier League, clubs, coaches, players, and supporters deserve a robust domestic league capable of producing world-class talent, while the GFA must address infrastructure, player welfare, and long-term development plans. Criticism should be welcomed as an opportunity for growth, not dismissed as mere opposition. The GFA needs honest advisors who can point out flaws rather than a circle of sycophants. Ghana football belongs to the passionate supporters, young players dreaming of representing their country, and clubs investing in the future of the sport. It's time for decisive action and a genuine commitment to rebuilding the foundation of Ghanaian football.",
  "summary": "The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, must accept the hard truth that Ghana football is going through a difficult period and requires urgent attention before the situation gets worse and becomes more difficult to reverse. The recent 4-2 defeat of the Black Stars to The Gambia at the Accra Sports … The post Change your ways Kurt; football is dying and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}