Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says the people around Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku are not doing enough to help him build a positive legacy.
Odartey Lamptey’s reactions came amid growing criticism of the GFA following Ghana’s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign.
Lamptey, who won 38 caps for Ghana and represented the country at the 1992 Olympic Games, believes Okraku’s position has been made more difficult by those around him.
“I love Kurt Okraku, but he has created enemies for himself, and the enemies want his downfall,” Lamptey told 3Sports.
“Those around him are not helping him. Until Kurt realises that he has to change so many things, so many things will go against him. Everyone is complaining.”
The former Ghana international believes the divisions surrounding the GFA president are also affecting the wider administration of football in the country.
“When you create enemies for yourself, it affects the work that you are doing. That is what is happening to Ghana football now,” he added.
The Black Stars began their Group C campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast before suffering another loss against The Gambia.
Ghana looked set to win after taking a 2-0 lead at the Accra Sports Stadium, but conceded four goals in the second half to lose 4-2.
The two defeats have left the four-time African champions without a point from their opening two matches and under pressure to revive their qualification hopes after missing the 2025 AFCON.
