President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has delivered a blunt assessment of coaching in the country, insisting he remains deeply dissatisfied with the current standards.
In a candid reflection on the state of the game, Okraku did not attempt to soften his words. “I have never, never, never been happy with coaching, and I have not stopped talking about this,” he said. The GFA chief stressed that his concerns are longstanding and rooted in what he sees as structural deficiencies in technical development across all levels of Ghanaian football.
“When I say coaching standards in Ghana have been poor, I really mean it,” he added, underlining the urgency of reform. His comments come at a time when conversations around youth development, tactical evolution and competitiveness on the continental stage continue to dominate discussions within the football fraternity.
Okraku has often emphasized capacity building and education as key pillars of his administration. His latest remarks suggest that improving coaching quality remains a central focus, as the association seeks to raise technical competence and align Ghanaian football with modern global standards.
The statement is likely to reignite debate among coaches, administrators and supporters, many of whom have long called for more rigorous training programs, licensing enforcement and consistent professional development to bridge the gap between potential and performance.
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