Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has explained that he has resigned as chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer, but hasn't severed ties with them.

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The move he said is to avoid conflict of interest.

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“I have not stopped Ghana Beach Soccer, but I am not the chairman again because I cannot be the NSA boss at the same time. It’s to prevent conflict of interest,” he stated during an appearance on Accra FM's Sports Nite Show,

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Under Ankrah's leadership beach soccer saw an andvancement as Ghana’s team, the Black Sharks, secured their AFCON qualification with a 5-2 victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the second leg of their playoff in July 2024.

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This win cemented a 10-5 aggregate score, ensuring their place in the 2024 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations held in Egypt.

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) launched the Beach Soccer Premier League in April 2023, aiming to expand the sport’s reach.

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The league had 14 clubs participating from regions including Greater Accra, Central, Volta, and Eastern.

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Each particpating club was handed GH₵10,000 to aid preparations, with the league winner receiving GH₵15,000.

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