President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has said that Ghanaians should be patient with his administration concerning the challenges bedevilling football in the nation.

According to him, when he took over as GFA boss, football in the nation was in a terrible state as both the local league and the national teams were not thriving as expected.

He indicated that there were pre-existing problems with the football industry, hence, his administration cannot be blamed entirely for the woes Ghana football is grappling with.

Speaking to the press during the U-15 Championship held in Prampram, Kurt Okraku urged the public to exercise restraint as the FA work towards improving the fortunes of Ghana football.

“I would always want to remind all of us where we have come from. Sometimes we do forget about our yesterday. We came from a point where the game had been stopped in our country. We came from a period where colts football was dead in our country. We came from a period where we were inconsistent in running our domestic leagues.

"We came from a period where our national teams were not performing. To fix this, it takes time, it takes patience, it takes the right people, and it takes a lot of investments,” he said.

His comment comes as members of the public continue to voice their grievances over the abysmal performances of the various national teams, especially the Black Stars.

The Black Stars are on the brink of failing to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 20 years.

After four matches played, Ghana are third in Group F with two points, Sudan are in second place with seven points, while Angola leads with twelve points.

The Black Stars will travel to face Angola and play the last match against Niger in Ghana in November 2024.

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