President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has apologised to Ghanaians for the Black Stars’ shambolic performance in their World Cup qualifying game against Congo at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday, 1 September 2017.
The Black Stars struggled to pull a 1-1 draw in front of their home fans to further narrow their chances of qualifying to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after drawing their first game with Uganda and losing to Egypt in the second.
Speaking to Class Sports after the game, Mr Nyantakyi called on Ghanaians not to abandon the team but continue to support them until the end of the qualifiers.
“It’s very unfortunate but let me apologise for the team’s performance and ask Ghanaians not to abandon or neglect the team. Let’s keep praying for the team till the end of the competition and let’s see what ultimately comes out,” he stated.
Mr Nyantakyi also admitted the team has a slim chance of making it to Russia 2018. “We have a slim chance [of making it] but realistically our chance diminished right after the match because we failed to take advantage of the opportunity and secure the three maximum points, but we still have to take part to the end and see what awaits us so we pray for [the best] but our destiny is definitely not in our hands,” he said.
Meanwhile, captain of the side, Asamoah Gyan, said the team will do its best to put smiles back of the faces of the fans in their return encounter with Congo on Tuesday, 5 September 2017.
“We have to make sure we overcome the critics, that is the most important thing because we didn’t do well and we have to lift up our game and win. We have to go there and surely make people happy because we do agree people are not happy with our performance, which happens in football. We have to be real here, it happens, so we have to go there and make people happy and make sure they forget about the game with Congo at home,” the captain said.
Source: ClassFMonline.com
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Kwasi Nyantakyi has to do two things (1) Apologize to Sulley Muntari for the way he was treated in the camp. Muntari has dedicated his whole life and career to the national team. For the World Cup 2014, Muntari created all the changes in defensive midfield. He set up both goals against Germany. BUT because he was booked, they sacked him and disgraced him. Until Nyantakyi makes peace with Muntari and KP Boateng, there will be no success (2). Nyantakyi has to drop two players from the national team - Jordan Ayew and Christian Atsu. The way those two players got into the national team is dubious. They never do anything meaningful, but they are always in the starting list. Until they are dropped and a fair selection is made for who to start the games, he should forget about Qatar 2022. Jordan Ayew and Christian Atsu drove out KP Boateng and Kwadwo Asamoah (players who gave Ghana success in 2010). If the right thing is not done, Jordan and Atsu will both be chased out of the national team just as they chased these two out. A word to the wise - is enough.
***barred word*** who shud stay wth the stars till the end, u nyantakyi what do u nd the so called stars take ghanaians for...when u hv asked for the prayers of ghanaians for the so called stars nd they qualify for tornaments do or does anyone of u go there and syphone the monies ever think that its was the prayers of the masses so u r giving ur illegally acquired money to them...god punish u alllllllllllll
I don't like this man kraaaa.... I don't no the reson y??shes married to a small girl too as his second wife.....baad man
GFA and players... All that you need is your money... Nyantakyi, pray for the team so that they can qualify and you and your officials who will be more in number than the total number of players, will get dollars to share. For now, you don't have the spirit of the people of Ghana behind you. Surely you will not qualify. Black Stars are now black ambers
This is the end results of corruption and your style of management
Yes we will support you so that you will enjoy the coefficient of appearing in Russia 2018 and winning bonus! Apuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
It is good we are not going to Russia 2018.... Millions of dollars that will be waisted is safe to be used to better our lives here in Ghana. Remember Brazil 2014? What happened to the Dzamefe commission report?