Former Western Regional Football Association chairman, Kojo Yankah, has squarely placed the blame on Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, for the Black Stars’ 1-1 draw with Chad.
Ghana, who hosted Chad at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena on Thursday in Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, appeared to be on course for victory after Jordan Ayew opened the scoring in the 17th minute.
However, Celestine Ecau’s late strike in the 88th minute denied the four-time African champions all three points.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Sports Nite, Yankah criticised the minister’s handling of team affairs, specifically the public disclosure of the team’s budget for the two qualifiers.
“Kofi Adams, who is the Sports Minister, must be blamed for this result,” Mr Yankah said. “You don’t come out to disclose a budget a day or two before the team plays a crucial game.
“I am wondering if he even consulted the Management Committee or even the players before reading the budget. I knew there would be trouble when he decided to do that, and here we are now.
“I am not ashamed to say I am affiliated with the NDC, but what Kofi Adams did was wrong and must not be entertained. Nii Lante Vanderpuye did the same thing, and everything did not end well. And Kofi Adams is also doing the same thing,” he added.
Despite the setback, the Black Stars remain top of Group I with 16 points as they now shift focus to a pivotal clash against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT.
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