James Kwesi Appiah steps down from GFA executive council role
James Kwesi Appiah has temporarily stepped down from his position as an executive council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), following a directive from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Appiah, who also serves as head coach of the Sudan national football team, was asked to relinquish one of his roles due to a … The post James Kwesi Appiah steps down from GFA executive council role appeared first on Asaase Radio.
James Kwesi Appiah has temporarily stepped down from his position as an executive council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), following a directive from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Appiah, who also serves as head coach of the Sudan national football team, was asked to relinquish one of his roles due to a potential conflict of interest.
Ghana and Sudan are set to face each other in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, a situation CAF has deemed problematic.
In a statement issued on Sunday (6 October), CAF highlighted that the situation contravenes both CAF statutes and the FIFA Code of Ethics.
“For that reason and to preserve the integrity of the AFCON qualifiers, I urge you to take immediate action to resolve this conflict of interest, including, at the minimum, temporarily stepping down from one of the two roles until the conclusion of the competition,” the statement read.
Appiah’s decision to step down ensures compliance with the directive ahead of Ghana’s crucial double header against Sudan.
The Black Stars will play Appiah’s Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday (10 October) before the return fixture at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Libya on Tuesday (15 October).
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