According to former GFA Executive Council member Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer, Ghana’s Black Stars’ recent struggles are a consequence of inadequate support from influential figures in the nation’s football.
Criticism has been leveled against the senior national team following their poor performances, most notably their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after two decades of qualification.
Palmer, president of Tema Youth, voiced his criticism of the treatment of himself and other vital contributors to the team’s progress in an Asempa FM interview.
He indicated that the team’s success was being hampered by inattention.
“Sometimes I wonder why people say the Black Stars are suffering, but the truth is that you cannot treat people like this and expect the senior national team to prosper,” Palmer expressed.
Palmer, a long-time Black Stars servant, voiced his disappointment at the insufficient acknowledgment of his contributions.
“The team has no blessings. This is the national team I have served and supported, and this is how I am treated. I am sorry, but I am deeply hurt,” he stressed.
Although the Black Stars failed to qualify for AFCON, they will regroup for their World Cup qualifiers in March.