{"id":20717,"date":"2021-05-11T15:08:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=20717"},"modified":"2021-05-11T15:08:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T15:08:03","slug":"gfa-president-rubbishes-black-stars-camping-in-europe-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=20717","title":{"rendered":"GFA President rubbishes Black Stars \u201ccamping in Europe\u201d story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has rubbished media reports of the Ghana\u2019s intention to camp Black Stars in Europe next month despite the postponement of World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Stars will not be in action in June after Confederation of African Football (CAF) moved the games to September due to challenges caused by Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Akonnor\u2019s side were billed to play Ethiopia and South Africa in June but the games will now be played in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A void has been created as a result of the postponement and GFA want to fill it by organizing a European tour for the team, according to a report in the Ghanaian media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GFA desire to camp players in Europe to allow the technical team to further assess the team and will use the qualifying dates for friendly matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report adds that a communique has been sent to the Sports Ministry for approval of the association\u2019s program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starrfm.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ggggg-1-227x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382552\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reacting to the report, Kurt Okraku wrote on Facebook: \u201cI read in the public space about a purported plan by our FA to camp (Black Stars) in Europe even though our June World Cup games have been shifted to September, 2021. The Ghana FA \/ Sports Ministry have not made that call and in due season, we will officially role out our plan for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Stars are hoping to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar after missing out on 2018 edition in Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are in same group with Ethiopia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: starrfm.com.gh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>&nbsp;and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has rubbished media reports of the Ghana\u2019s intention to camp Black Stars in Europe next month despite the postponement of World Cup qualifiers. 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