Full document: Anas’ petition to FIFA against Nyantakyi

nvestigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has formally petitioned FIFA to investigate the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi.

The government on Thursday announced that it had initiated moves to dissolve the GFA following the revelation of widespread corruption within the country’s local football, with Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi complicit in alleged corrupt acts.
Mr Nyantakyi, who is also the first Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was caught on camera by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his TigerEye PI team allegedly brokering an illegal deal to receive financial inducements as part of a Premier League sponsorship deal.

In the video, Kwesi Nyantakyi outlined his plan to set up an agency that would set up a $15 million sponsorship deal for the Ghana Premier League, which would have seen him pocket about 20% of the sponsorship money as the agent.

He and the Northern Regional FA boss, Abdulai Abu Alhassan had also arranged with the supposed premier league investor to be given $1 million tagged as ‘thank you money’, in appreciation of their efforts in securing the deal.

He also used the name of the President, the Vice President and other senior officers of the government to collect money and lure supposed foreign investors interested in establishing businesses in Ghana.

Many other senior Ghanaian FA officials and referees were caught in match-fixing deals.

The petition, filed by Cromwell Gray LLP, lawyers for Anas, says based on the audio-visual evidence they had gathered and have made available to FIFA, Mr. Nyantakyi had flouted several regulations and ethical codes of the FIFA.

They are therefore urging FIFA to ban Kwesi Nyantakyi for life from taking part in any football-related activity.

“We submit that Mr. Nyantakyi, as a consequence, be banned for life from taking part of any football-related activity in pursuance of article 6.h of the FIFA code of Ethics, the petition said.

Meanwhile, Kwesi Nyantakyi and Abdulai Abu Alhassan have both tendered in their resignation from their respective positions.

The GFA has also suspended indefinitely, all local games.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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