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Media cabal destroying Ghana's football- Sports analyst
Thomas Monreaux Best, a Cameroonian Ghanaian based sports analyst has come out stating the Ghanaian media is responsible for the decline in the Black Stars' output during the AFCON 2017.
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According to him, many sports journalists have been compromised, with many forming a cabal to “condemn” other reporters who criticize officials of the Ghana Football Association, the main body in charge of running the football in the country.
Speaking to AccraFM, he said:
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“You, the media, have destroyed Ghana football. This is because whatever is undesirable you support it.”
He stated on Monday, February 6, during a post-mortem of the country’s performance at the recently-concluded Africa Cup of Nations, which culminated in yet another unsuccessful attempt at conquering Africa.
The Black Stars lost to the Stallions of Burkina Faso in the third place play-off, failing to win any medal at the competition. Previously, they were knocked out of the by eventual winners Cameroon at the semi-final after losing 0-2.
A football administrator, Jonathan Pobee called for a complete overhaul of the management of Ghana football.
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Mr. Pobee blamed Ghana’s failure to make it to the finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, after suffering a two-nil defeat at the hands of Cameroon in the semis, on the incompetence of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
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He described the unpleasant situation with the country’s football nevertheless, the attitude of some “media guys” have made it difficult to hit out at specific individuals whose incompetence have led to the status, adding that a number of such sports presenters were using their positions as journalists to conceal the true state of football in the country from their viewers, readers, and listeners.
“So, what I am saying is, if you know the truth, why don’t you tell the person (sports administrator)? Most of the media guys have sold their integrity, their birthright, so even if the person is at fault he is unable to tell him,” he said.
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According to him, though there are several “visionless” individuals at the edge of Ghana’s football, the GFA president is that “single person” destroying Ghana soccer yet cannot be told to the face, as there are journalists who come out to “condemn” any criticisms leveled against him.
“…I am telling you all these people (the GFA executives) should have resigned, but if you and I become one, we will be able to wipe these people away,” he explained.
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