Veteran journalist and legal practitioner Moses Foh-Amoaning has argued that the long-standing challenges facing Ghanaian football are rooted in the country’s two biggest clubs, Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak.
Speaking on Oyerepa TV, Mr Foh-Amoaning stated that the fortunes of Ghana football cannot improve unless the two traditional giants take responsibility and lead reforms that will shape the governance of the game.
“The problems of Ghana football stem from Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. These clubs should shape how the FA is run. Without a change in their approach, no FA president can succeed,” he said.
According to him, both clubs wield enormous influence and attract the largest following in the country, but have failed in recent years to modernise their operations to match international standards. He emphasised that their inability to professionalise structures, improve youth development, and ensure financial transparency has had a direct impact on the overall health of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Foh-Amoaning further noted that successive FA presidents have struggled to implement lasting reforms because Kotoko and Hearts of Oak—who ought to be the pacesetters—have not set the right example for other clubs to follow.
He called on the leadership of the two clubs to embrace modern football management practices, including strategic investment in infrastructure, commercial partnerships, and talent development, in order to restore Ghana football to its glory days.
“Ghana football will only thrive if its leading lights lead by example. Kotoko and Hearts must take responsibility, because without their transformation, the entire system will continue to struggle,” he stressed.
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