President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, says the Association is closely monitoring officiating decisions in the Ghana Premier League and other competitions under its jurisdiction.
His comments come at a time when the integrity of refereeing in Ghanaian football has come under scrutiny, with sections of supporters and club officials alleging that some decisions have unfairly favored particular teams.
Speaking to the FA’s media platform, Mr Okraku acknowledged that referees, like all humans, are prone to mistakes, but stressed that errors must not become an excuse for poor officiating.
“But it’s very important that we pay attention to these situations or those situations because we want a perfect situation. Even though we know that as a human adventure and as human as we are, there will always be wrong calls being made.”
He emphasised that the responsibility of the Football Association is to continually improve the standard of officiating through training and support systems.
“The role of the Football Association is to make sure that there’s continuous training for our referees, is to make sure that our referees are continuously engaged, and is to make sure that we provide them with the enabling environment.”
Mr Okraku also reflected on the tragic death of Asante Kotoko supporter Nana Pooley in Nsoatre, noting that the incident prompted significant reforms within the refereeing and match-day security framework in Ghanaian football.
“Remember after we lost our brother Pooley, after we lost him, we took very concrete steps to ensure that football is delivered in a much, much cleaner environment.”
With the domestic season entering its decisive stages, the GFA president’s remarks are likely to be seen as an attempt to reassure clubs, players and supporters that efforts are being intensified to safeguard fairness and credibility across Ghana’s football competitions.
