Former boss of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has been banned for life by the World football's governing body FIFA.
A statement from FIFA said Mr Nyantakyi has been banned from all football activities (in an official capacity) and fined a sum of CHF500,000 (Swiss Francs), after he was caught engaging in corrupt activities in an exposé put together by ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
He was found “guilty of having violated art. 19 (Conflicts of interest), art. 21 (Bribery and corruption) and art. 22 (Commission) of the FIFA Code of Ethics, 2012 edition.”
This latest action by football's world governing body, follows extensive investigations by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee into the conduct of Mr Nyantakyi who was captured in an explosive exposé by the Ghanaian investigative journalist.
The investigative piece titled: "Number 12; When Misconduct and Greed Become The Norm", exposed rot in the football game across Africa.
The statement reads:
"The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has banned Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level."
"The adjudicatory chamber found Mr Nyantakyi guilty of having violated art. 19 (Conflicts of interest), art. 21 (Bribery and corruption) and art. 22 (Commission) of the FIFA Code of Ethics, 2012 edition. As a consequence, Mr Nyantakyi is banned for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level. Additionally, a fine in the amount of CHF 500,000 has been imposed on Mr Nyantakyi."
Per the statement, FIFA has already informed Mr Nyantakyi of the ban which takes effect immediately.
Kwesi Nyantakyi reigned as GFA President for 13 years and helped Ghana's Black Stars to qualify for three successive FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010 and 2014). He rose through the ranks to become the Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was highly tipped to take over from current CAF President Ahmad Ahmad in the near future.
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ALHAJI GRUNSAH HAS BEEN VINDICATED , KWWESI U ARE A BIG ***barred word*** ,.... GOD PUNISH U. ALHAJI GRUNSAH WU YE BUE ……….. NYANTAKYI … ***barred word*** MAAN
AKUFO ADO SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TOO.KWESI SHOULD NOT BE PUNISH ALONE SINCE HE MADE MENTION AKUFO ADO.
The verdict is rather too harsh in my opinion, you punish to correct, not to kill. Those in positions of authority should learn from this, the very people you meet on your way up are the very people you meet on your way down
Do not pay that money ooo fifa has no right to charge you any amount,that is amounted to double punishment.
power drunk persons will always end up this way. he deserves it.
Wow, luther's comment which is full of errors had been a lot of npp supporters so angry. Their response to luther shows clear their anger. They are soooo angry that you even feel their anger. They should grow up.
GO AND ASK CORRUPT EVIL AND SELECTIVE ANAS ANAS WHY JOHN MAHAMA BRIBED HIM FOR A COVER UP ON THE PARLIAMENT UNDER COVER EXPOSE. HOW CAN ANAS GO TO 12 HIDING NUMBER 8,9,10 AND 11 VIDEOS. IF YOU ANSWER THAT I WILL ANSWER YOU TOO.
From some of the comments on this page I get the impression that Ghanaians really love corruption and corrupt individuals. Nyantakyie has been doing this sort of thing for a very long time and now his cup is full.To the nitwit who posted under the name Luther I guess from the time your syphilitic mother brought you into this world your brain has not developed normally.If everything people say is to be believed then all Ghanaians should believe that John Mahama is the one who will take them to the promised land.How can a mere head of a football association have the president of the whole nation in his pocket?I know thinking rationally is a difficult chore for your type but do give it a try.
This still doesnt change the fact that Anas is a corrupt cr1m1nal. as Kwesi Nyantakyi we all know he is corrupt. in fact there is no FIFA executive who is not corrupt but the will sacrifice u if you get caught. they did it to Sepp Blatter and I knew they will do the same to Nyantakyi to make us ed10ts like anas think they are clean. number 12 was all about the destruction of kwesi nyantakyi and the promotion of anas to a 3rd degree freemason. unfortunately they have to wrap it with innocent ple and that is my problem with this cr1m1nal called anas. he shd leave the pls who are struggling to feed their families alone. as for me i am ready for him and his team. the day they will take any video of me will be the end of their miserable lives. cr1m1nal
We are now waiting patiently how Akuffo Addo will also handle this issue. Look, Mr President, know that you are still in his pocket. If you don't come out, you will see. Free SHS cannot save you.