Executive Committee Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Fredrick Acheampong, also known as Fred Achie, has asserted that the GFA has the authority to independently make decisions regarding the Black Stars.

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He emphasized that while the public is welcome to express their opinions on these decisions, they cannot force the GFA to reverse them.

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Acheampong further clarified that the GFA is not obliged to consult the public or external stakeholders for input on their decisions, only those within the association have a say, and no single individual can exert influence over their actions.

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"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) do not need to consult anyone to make a decision on the Black Stars. We are the administrators of the various national teams, and we don't need to consult anyone in making decisions," Acheampong told Asempa FM.

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The backlash followed the GFA's decision to retain Otto Addo as the head coach of the Black Stars, with John Paintsil continuing in his role as the assistant coach.

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Additionally, their appointment of Winfried Anton Schafer, a German coach who led Cameroon to victory in the 2002 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the Technical Advisor sparked further controversy.

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