John Mahama slams Akufo-Addo government after CAF rejects Baba Yara Stadium for International matches

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has sharply criticised the sitting President, Nana Akufo-Addo, following the Ghana FA's announcement that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rejected the Baba Yara Stadium due to its poor condition.The stadium, located in Kumasi, has been the primary venue for the Black Stars, serving as the only stadium up to standard, given the deteriorating state of other sports facilities in the country.However, after Ghana’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, the CAF ruled the stadium unfit for future matches, a decision that many local football fans agree with, admitting the venue’s inadequacies.In response to the situation, President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for the dismissal of the National Sports Authority (NSA) boss, Dodzie Numekevor.Weighing in on the matter, John Mahama, who is set to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming General Election, expressed his disappointment in the government’s handling of sports infrastructure. He remarked that it was a national embarrassment for a country with Ghana’s football pedigree to be in such a situation."This is the first time in history that CAF is saying Ghana does not have an approved stadium to host...

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