{
  "id": 13902689,
  "title": "GFA must accept responsibility for Black Stars’ failures – Kudjoe Fianoo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gfa-must-accept-responsibility-for-black-stars-failures-kudjoe-fianoo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:20:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gfa-must-accept-responsibility-for-black-stars-failures-kudjoe-fianoo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former GHALCA chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has called for accountability in Ghanaian football, claiming those responsible for the Black Stars' performance must answer for their results. Ghana currently sits at the bottom of Group C with no points after losing both their opening matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Fianoo questioned the decisions behind the team's technical setup, insisting that officials should accept responsibility when results fall short of expectations.\n\nThe veteran football administrator noted that losing a competition is understandable if a team has given their best, but expressed concerns about Ghana's approach to tournaments. He questioned how the Black Stars' technical team was assembled, stating that coaching appointments involve assessments and decisions beyond the coach alone. Fianoo argued that officials involved in those decisions should also be held accountable for the outcomes.\n\nHe warned that Ghana's failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations would raise serious questions about the national team and football administration. Fianoo also emphasized that the focus on the senior national team should not overshadow issues in the wider football structure. He stressed that while the Black Stars are the flagship, problems exist from the grassroots level up. Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association has confirmed that an interim technical team will manage the Black Stars for their upcoming matches, and extended the deadline for applications for the vacant head coach position.",
  "summary": "Former chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, has called for accountability within Ghana football, arguing that those responsible for the Black Stars’ performances must answer for the team’s results. Ghana currently sit at the bottom of Group C with no points after failing to win their first two games of the […]",
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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."
}