Suspended NSA boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah says he'll be exonerated as police probe alleged World Cup visa racketeering linked to Ghana's 2026 campaign.
Ghana's road to the 2026 World Cup has hit an off-field storm, and it is a fresh test of how African sports bodies handle accountability. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the suspended Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), says he is fully confident he will be cleared in the ongoing investigation into alleged visa racketeering tied to the Black Stars' tournament run.
The allegations centre on roughly $623,000 reportedly collected from prospective travellers who wanted help with visa applications and travel arrangements for the World Cup. Following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, Ampofo Ankrah was suspended, and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken up the case over alleged financial irregularities.
Speaking on his situation, Ampofo Ankrah said he respects the process and will hold further comment until investigators finish their work. His message was blunt: "I'm 200% confident that I'll be exonerated." He also appealed to the public and the media to be careful about circulating claims that cannot be verified, urging journalists to check their sources and report professionally while the probe continues.
He added that the investigation has so far moved smoothly and that he is ready to cooperate fully with the authorities. No wrongdoing has been proven, and the outcome of the CID inquiry will be what counts. But with Ghana's World Cup hopes carrying massive national pride, the case has put a bright spotlight on transparency in African sports administration, and fans across the continent will be watching to see how it ends.
