The Ghana Football Association has today denied media reports of claims that the sport body had 'spent some $1 million to influence various officials including FIFA.'

A newspaper - Enquirer - publication on Friday alluded to the fact that the sport body had influenced officials of Fifa though the content of the story did not indicate to what purpose.

The newspaper also claimed that it sourced its lead from a certain Sunday Emmanuel based Lagos, Nigeria and further checks by the newspaper at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) confirmed their story.

However, the Ghana Football Association in a statement says it would seek legal redress over the publication which is orchestrated to tarnish the image of the sport body and its officers.

"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has noted with concern a libelous publication contained in the Enquirer newspaper of 28th January, 2011 with screaming headlines “GFA in $1m Bribery Scandal” and wishes to categorically deny the said publication as being false, baseless and malicious.

"In our view, the publication can only be the handiwork of persons who have taken the position to tarnish the good name of the Ghana Football Association and its officers and the work they have done to develop the game in Ghana. Our independent investigations have confirmed that, the said source of the story, one Sunday Emmanuel does not exist.

"We accordingly advise all serious minded persons including our partners and stakeholders to treat the said publication with the contempt and disdain it deserves.

"In the meantime, the GFA has asked its lawyers to review the contents of the publication and advise on the options available for seeking legal redress," the FA statement read.