The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Samuel Nartey George believes there is something fundamentally wrong with the Black Stars after their recent failures.
The Black Stars’ inability to secure a single victory at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast marks the second instance in which they have faltered on such a stage, failing to advance beyond the group stage.
Sam George, a prominent critic of both the Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry, has openly questioned the expenditure of public funds, particularly $8.5 million, in light of the nation’s pressing economic crises.
“How can you tell me that our taxes are being used, 8.5 million dollars to go and get two points?” Sam George asked in an interview with Asempa FM.
“There is something systematically wrong with the Black Stars.”
Ghana missed out on a place in the Round of 16 after finishing third in a group consisting of Cape Verde, Egypt and Mozambique.
The Black Stars lost 2-1 to Cape Verde before back to back 2-2 draws against Egypt and Mozambique confirmed Ghana’s elimination from the tournament.
The Black Stars, for the second successive tournament, exited at the group stages without registering a win, extending the country's wait for its fifth AFCON title to 42 years.