The Head of Public Relations and Strategy at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, says Ghana football is not “completely broken” despite the challenges confronting the sport.
His comments come amid wider discussions about the administration, development and sustainability of football in Ghana, particularly concerns over the performance of the national teams and the state of the domestic game.
Speaking on Accra-based Sporty FM on Wednesday, the GFA official acknowledged that there is significant room for improvement but urged supporters to take a more balanced view of the state of the game.
“Ghana football is not completely broken. There’s so much more that could be done. My context is: is the glass half full or half empty?” he said.
Mr Armstrong-Mortagbe also argued that the fortunes of the Black Stars often shape public perceptions of Ghana football as a whole.
“Ghana football is not just about Black Stars, but for many fans, once the Black Stars do well, then all is well with Ghana football,” he added.
The GFA public relations chief suggested that addressing these challenges requires a broader approach rather than focusing solely on the results of the senior men's national team.
He stated that the development of Ghana football should also take into account other areas of the football ecosystem, including domestic competitions, youth development and the systems supporting the growth of the sport.
While acknowledging that there is considerable work to be done, Mr Armstrong-Mortagbe insisted that Ghana football should not be characterised as a completely failed system.
