Kurt Okraku: GFA boss speaks on Black Stars poor 2021 Afcon campaign |

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, has finally reacted to the country’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Cameroon.

The Black Stars exited the tournament at the group stages, after two defeats and a draw.

And for the first time in the country’s history, the team failed to win a single game at the Nations Cup.

“We had plan but I was disappointed in the performance of the players because this is what we expected from them,” he said GTV Sports Plus.

“We as an FA and the entire country believed in them but the performance was disappointing. I was expecting we go far but exiting at the group stages is something unacceptable,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars bounced back strongly to secure a ticket to the World Cup later this year after edging rivals Nigeria in the playoffs.

Ghana have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay, and the FA boss has disclosed that plans are being drawn to avoid poor performance in Qatar.

“Black Stars need proper planning ahead of World Cup to avoid any disastrous campaign,” he said on GTV Sports Plus.

“It’s a challenge for the African countries who have qualified.

“The European competitions will break and players will be released ten days to the World Cup and similar thing happened ahead of the Afcon but we have engaged CAF President, Patrice Motsepe on that and we hope there will be a change.

“The technical team will have to plan properly and work with what we have to avoid any disaster.”

Meanwhile, the GFA boss has urged Ghana Premier League outfit to be patience with their under pressure cooach Samuel Boadu.

Boadu is under pressure after his side lost to Asante Kotoko in Kumasi, and are now 16 points behind their rivals in the Ghana Premier League title race.

However, the FA boss has jumped to the defence of the former Medeama gaffer, insisting fans of the club need to be patient with the coach.

“Yes they are supporters and all they want is to win but it is not always like that,” he said on GTV Sports Plus.

“I think the fans need to calm down and support Samuel Boadu because I don’t believe in fans calling for the sacking of coaches.

“We all saw how the club performed last season under Samuel Boadu and so if the fans stay united, things will surely get better. They should have patience for Samuel Boadu and his technical team,” he added.

Samuel Boadu led Hearts to the treble last season, and also won the President Cup last month with the club.

Hearts of Oak are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.