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Disgraced Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi has resigned from his post with immediate effect.
He made the decision after a meeting with the Association’s Executive Committee recently in Accra.
This follows investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ exposee on corruption in Ghana football which saw him received $65,000 cash gratification in a tv documentary released to the public.
He indicated he“would address the media on issues raised in the video in the coming days.”
Extract of resignation letter
“After a meeting of the Executive Committee this afternoon I decided to resign as President of the Ghana Football Association”.
It stemmed out of the controversies generated by an investigative report of Tiger Eye PI. In the said report I committed a series of errors of indiscretion. I gravely associated the highest office of the land –the presidency- with private discussions I had with “Scammers” who deceived me into thinking they were genuine persons interested in investing in our country.
I hereby apologise unreservedly to the father of the Nation, H.E. Nana Akufo Addo, H.E. the Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Hon. Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State for indiscretion in associating them with the private conversations on the video.
I wish to clarify that at no time prior to or subsequent to any deliberations on the video did I consult, contact or inform any Government official about discussions on the video. I take sole and personal responsibility for the proceedings on the video.
His resignation comes few hours after he was banned from all football-activities for 90 days by FIFA.
The decision was taken by an independent Ethics Committee of FIFA.
On Wednesday, June 6, the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFAEthics Committee received a complaint and request from Anas through Cromwell Gray LLP, to commence investigations into the conduct of Kwesi Nyantakyi based on the content of the journalists’ latest work.
Mr. Nyantakyi, who is also the first Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was the first person publically implicated in alleged corruption ahead of the expose, titled #Number12, screening.
He used the name of the President, the Vice President and other senior officers of the government to collect money and lure supposed foreign investors interested in establishing businesses in Ghana.
Many Ghanaian FA officials and referees were caught in match-fixing deals in the documentary.
Top football administrators were also seen taking money to give footballers call-ups to the national team and more playing time.
