Soccer News of Monday, 11 July 2016

Source: sportscrusader.com

I know my targets – Nii Lantey

Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye

The top hierarchy of the Ghana Football Association is excepted meet the Youth and Sports Ministry today to discuss crucial issues including a solution to the rocky relationship between the two bodies.

There were media reports that the meeting which was at the request of the Ghana FA, will touch on a range of issues including how the two bodies can collaborate effectively to ensure a successful qualification campaign for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Ghana FA has not had the best of relationships with the Youth and Sports Ministry especially after Nii Lante Vanderpuye was appointed.

“If it’s about the perceived friction between the Ministry and he GFA and not me the individual, think it’s is good we sit down, discuss issues and resolve them.”

“I am focused in my mind and convinced about what I want to achieve for the Ministry and what I want the ministry to achieve for Ghana Football and that that is not negotiable.

“I wish to make sure that we achieve what we are supposed to achieve. That we build structures and ensure accountability and fairness as well as the judicious use of resources in football,” to told Joy FM.