{"id":42854,"date":"2025-02-11T19:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T19:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=42854"},"modified":"2025-02-11T19:22:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T19:22:37","slug":"kotoko-wont-resume-football-until-proposals-are-granted-nana-apinkra-warns-gfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/kotoko-wont-resume-football-until-proposals-are-granted-nana-apinkra-warns-gfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Kotoko won\u2019t resume football until proposals are granted \u2013 Nana Apinkra warns GFA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kotoko\u2019s Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Nana Apinkra has voiced the club\u2019s strong stance on not resuming football activities unless their proposals are fully addressed by the GFA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The GFA met dignitaries of Kotoko where the latter outlined some of the proposals they expect to be fulfilled by the mother football governing body.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"Breaking News: Nsoatreman FC withdraws from the Ghana Premier League\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/breaking-news-nsoatreman-fc-withdraws-from-the-ghana-premier-league\/\">Breaking News: Nsoatreman FC withdraws from the Ghana Premier League<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These include Autonomous League Management, Enhanced Security Measures, Automatic Representation on the GFA Executive Council, and a Fair Share of TV Rights.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the subject matter, Nana Apinkra emphasized the need for serious reforms from the football governing body before they (Kotoko) resume football activities in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs for the GFA, we already know you take us for granted, but from now on, whether you like it or not, you will respect us. Kotoko and Hearts cannot be ignored. We are asking for better security measures,\u201d Nana Apinkra stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further stressed that Kotoko is not against playing football but will only return when their concerns are addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven today, we will play if you respond to our proposals. But until then, count us out because we cannot sit back and watch another life lost. We will go to every length necessary to get to the bottom of this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE : <a title=\"Breaking News: Ghana Premier League suspended, clubs to meet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/breaking-news-ghana-premier-league-suspended-clubs-to-meet\/\">Breaking News: Ghana Premier League suspended, clubs to meet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen if the GFA will look to regularize the promises outlined by the biggest football governing club in the country.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kotoko\u2019s Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Nana Apinkra has voiced the club\u2019s strong stance on not resuming football activities unless their proposals are fully addressed by the GFA. &nbsp; The GFA met dignitaries of Kotoko where the latter outlined some of the proposals they expect to be fulfilled by the mother football governing body. 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