GFA TO BOOST WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

President of the Ghana Football Association, KwesiNyantakyi publicized that the FA will establish the women’s soccer from early age themed ‘LIVE YOUR GOALS CAMPAIGN’for girls in Ghana’s schools and communities as parts of  his ongoing efforts to expand the interest in women’s football in the country.

In his Speech Mr.Nyantakyi said,“As part of our ongoing efforts to expand the interest in and participation rate in women’s football as well as to develop the footballing skills of girls from a younger age, we will establish the ‘LIVE YOUR GOALS CAMPAIGN‘for girls in school and the communities”

He also said, the GFA will make good use of the expertise of the massive and dominant women football countries on the implementation for a long term plan which will be expected toenhance the development of women’s football in Ghana as well as working hard to improve standards. Also his outfit would start the process of getting the Ghanamansoccer of excellence ready to ensure that the national U-17 players areperfected at the academy atPrampram from an early age.

Nyantakyi made this known to the public at the special congress of the Ghana Football Association where he was re-elected as president for another four years in Tamale last Tuesday.

He was re-elected unopposed after the other competitorsOfeibiaRamatu and George Ankomah, failed to submit their nominations before the required deadline.

He also added, as part of his plan of been re- elected president of the FA, he wants to boost women’s football from the national team level to club team level.