{"id":43087,"date":"2025-03-12T20:24:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T20:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=43087"},"modified":"2025-03-12T20:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T20:24:56","slug":"ghanaian-clubs-show-kurt-okraku-love-after-caf-exco-vixtory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghanaian-clubs-show-kurt-okraku-love-after-caf-exco-vixtory\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian clubs show Kurt Okraku love after CAF ExCo victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A host of Ghanaian football clubs and other well wishers have gone out of their way to congratulate Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku on his election to serve on the\u00a0 Confederation of African Football\u2019s (CAF) Executive Committee.<\/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>Some Ghana Premier League clubs such as Hearts of Oak, Kotoko, Nations FC and others used their social media handles to congratulate Mr. Okraku on this momentous feat.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"CAF Elections : Kurt Okraku elected to CAF\u2019s\u00a0 Executive Committee.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/caf-elections-kurt-okraku-elected-to-cafs-executive-committee\/\">CAF Elections : Kurt Okraku elected to CAF\u2019s\u00a0 Executive Committee.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mr.Okraku&#8217;s appointment sterns from the development of the game at the grassroot level, ensuring that the women&#8217;s football gets the needed recognition and support as well as other viable areas of football in the country.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/caf-elections-patrice-motsepe-re-elected-as-caf-president-for-second-term\/\">CAF Elections : Patrice Motsepe re-elected as CAF President for second term<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The GFA President adds up to a number of Ghanaians (Ohene Djan, Kobina Hagan, Nana Fredua Mensah, Samuel Okyere, and Kwesi Nyantakyi) who have in times past served on the CAF&#8217;s ExCo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeartsOfOakGH\/status\/1899786358853353598<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsanteKotoko_SC\/status\/1899773561474052258<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BechemUnitedFC\/status\/1899829491658092801<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MedeamaSC\/status\/1899808445924082107<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/nationsfcgh\/status\/1899795403672854768<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A host of Ghanaian football clubs and other well wishers have gone out of their way to congratulate Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku on his election to serve on the\u00a0 Confederation of African Football\u2019s (CAF) Executive Committee. &nbsp; 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