The National Sports Authority has denied authorising any visa facilitation or money collection arrangement.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 15, the Authority said it “categorically denies establishing, authorising or operating any office at the stadium for the collection of money or facilitation of visas” and that it had not engaged in, sanctioned or authorised any visa-related activities of the kind alleged.
On its relationship with TRIBE FEST, the NSA clarified that the company is a FIFA-licensed partner assisting with Fans-Experience activities, World Cup viewing events and event mobilisation in collaboration with the NSA and the Ghana Tourism Authority, but stressed that the arrangement “did not extend to authorise TRIBE FEST, any NSA employee or any other person to collect money for the procurement of visas on behalf of the NSA”.
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The Authority said it is aware of reports that a petition has been submitted to the CID but had not received formal notification from the police, and pledged to cooperate with any lawful police investigation.
Backstory
The Minority in Parliament demanded the immediate dismissal or suspension of the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, over alleged irregularities surrounding a visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to the caucus, the scheme allegedly generated about US`$600,000 and is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
