Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has expressed regret over the negative effects of the Number 12 exposé on Ghana’s football community, particularly concerning those who celebrated it initially.
Speaking exclusively on the Game on GHOne TV, Ibrahim Sannie Daara discussed the emotional complexity surrounding the documentary’s release, highlighting the complexities of football, which often involves politics and jealousy.
“So those that contributed in that mess called number 12 and jubilated, they should be bowing their heads in shame. And I understand it’s football politics. Sometimes there’s a lot of jealousy in it but did we actually even value where Ghana football was then, we didn’t value it. And, you know, like a very complex system, it’s bound to fail at a point.”
“Those that hid behind “number 12” and sought to say that, oh, they will be able to do football better, those are the people we should be questioning now. Those are the people we should be asking these serious questions,” he said.
He emphasized that the individuals who positioned themselves as champions of Ghanaian football after “Number 12” should now face serious scrutiny.
“We should be questioning those who hid behind ‘Number 12’ and claimed they could manage football better,”
He further urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to reflect, accept accountability where needed, and make changes to get Ghanaian football back on track.
“That said, I cannot say that everything the coaches have done is right. Everything management has done is right.”
“If there are things that have gone wrong, I think that the FA must be able to do some introspection and also try to correct them,” he told GHOne TV.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Christian Kobby Quarshie
