Ex Ghana Football Association Vice President, George Afriyie has revealed the very reason behind his appointment to serve on the Division One League advisory board.
The Ghana Football Association has earlier requested from the three zonal division one league members to elect one member each to represent the various zone and another two members from the GFA to begin discussion on the formation of the 18 clubs Division One League.
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The former Vice President will be representing Zone three after the clubs decided to elect him as their representative.
Zone one will be represented by David Obeng Nyarko and Zone two will be represented by Jojo Duncan.
Reports circulating around fed by a post by the president Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, thanking George Afriyie for accepting to serve on the board has today necessitated George Afriyie’s reaction.
Below is a statement by George Afriyie
Dear colleagues in football,
I trust we are all staying safe and continue to adhere to the safety protocols as we collectively seek to win over the COVID-19 pandemic.
I have received several calls and messages in the last couple of hours and have read various media publications on the purported appointment of me by GFA President Kurt Okraku to serve on the yet to be inaugurated Division One League Advisory Board.( Advisory Board)
Majority of the reportage and social media circulations only seek to misrepresent the facts.
I have therefore decided to set the records straight by presenting you with the facts and to state my position on the matter.
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It is true that i have been selected to serve on the Advisory Board but my place on the Advisory Board is not by an invitation/appointment from the GFA but rather a nomination by club owners and administrators of Zone 3 Division One League Clubs.
Under the communiqué issued the GFA is required to nominate two persons whilst the clubs in each zone nominate one person. My understanding is that the GFA has nominated Mr Tony Aubyn and Mr Mark Addo as its representatives on the Advisory Board.
I decided to accept this nomination because it is an honour and a privilege to be nominated by your peers to represent their interest in matters that affect their very existence.
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I also feel compelled as a club owner to get involved in deciding on matters that affect all of us for I believe that the future of our football ultimately lies in the choices and decisions we make today.
Let us continue to stay safe, obey the safety protocols and remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19.
Thank you for your indulgence.
Kindest regards,
George Afriyie
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