President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has removed Dodzie Numekevor from his position as Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), effective immediately, according to JoySports.

The dismissal is believed to be a response to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revoking the Baba Yara Sports Stadium's approval to host international matches.

Sources from JoySports indicate that President Akufo-Addo made the decision after learning that the stadium had been rented out for a church event just six days before the crucial AFCON 2025 qualifier against Angola.

Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif, through his Chief Director, William Kartay Caesar, issued a query to Mr. Numekevor, requesting him to justify why he should not face consequences for bringing embarrassment to both the presidency and the nation.

Mr. Dodzie Numekevor was given until Wednesday, September 18, 2024, to respond to a query regarding his leadership at the National Sports Authority (NSA).

However, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, dissatisfied with the state of sports facilities under Numekevor's management, decided to dismiss him on Tuesday afternoon, according to JoySports sources.

Before his removal, Numekevor had taken steps to close the Baba Yara, Accra, and Cape Coast stadiums for maintenance, addressing public concerns about the deteriorating conditions of these venues.

This move followed a letter from CAF, dated September 10, which highlighted the need for a full reconstruction of the Baba Yara pitch and noted the substandard state of the Accra and Cape Coast facilities.

As a result, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been instructed to select an approved venue outside of Ghana to host Sudan for their matchday 3 fixture in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Ghana is currently considering Togo if none of its local venues are cleared to host the game.

Dr. Dodzie Numekevor had served as interim Director General of the NSA since February 26, 2024, succeeding Professor Peter Twumasi, who held the role for six years.