Kwesi Nyantakyi is a Ghanaian banker, lawyer and former football administrator.[1] He was the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) from 30 December 2005 until 7 June 2018. Nyantakyi officially resigned a day later.[2] However, four hours to the release of his resignation letter FIFA had issued a statement announcing his ban from all football related activities for a period of 90 days pending investigations.[3] Circumstances surrounding his resignation include a video released by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in which Nyantakyi was found taking a bribe and purporting to have the ability to "take over the whole country".[4] In an interview with Super Sports South Africa a few days after the video of the investigation was slated to go public, Nyantakyi denied any wrongdoing regarding match fixing.[5] On 30 October 2018 FIFA officially issued a statement that officially bans Kwesi Nantakyi from football related activities for life. In October 2020, the ban was reduced to 15 years after a reconsideration by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[6][7][8]
^"I nearly gave up- Nyantakyi". modernghana.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
^"Nyantakyi resigns as GFA boss". myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^"Fifa bans Nyantakyi over Anas video". myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
^"TV3 Ghana". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
^Celebrities Buzz TV (7 June 2018), Kwesi Nyantakyi also exposed Anas Aremeyews as he finally speaks (video), retrieved 11 June 2018
^"Kwesi Nyantakyi: Fifa issues life ban for Ghana football boss". BBC Sport. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
^Graphic.com.gh. "FIFA bans Kwesi Nyantakyi for life". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
^"CAS reduce Kwesi Nyantakyi's life ban to 15 years". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
KwesiNyantakyi is a Ghanaian banker, lawyer and former football administrator. He was the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) from 30 December...
taking bribes. The Sports Minister Isaac Kwame Asiamah referred to KwesiNyantakyi on Accra-based JoyFM as "former president" because all arms and affiliates...
official head because of "corrupt" practices by the then president, KwesiNyantakyi and vice-president George Afriyie, with Frank Davis as director of...
Confederation of African Football as well in September 2018, replacing KwesiNyantakyi. On 19 July 2019, CAF President Ahmad Ahmad decided not to re-nominate...
League. The club was founded in January 2006 through investments by KwesiNyantakyi in Wa, Ghana. There had been a number of First Division Clubs in the...
vote-buying claims for the bids of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. KwesiNyantakyi was appointed interim president in Adamu's absence. Adamu has since...
Association's President. He went against former president of the GFA KwesiNyantakyi, politician and executive member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Vincent Odotei...
a global audience. Ghanaian President of the Football Association, KwesiNyantakyi, was forced to resign following the documentary. Rehab Nightmare (premiered...
Osei,"Meet the Ghanaian who became CAF Vice President 54 years before KwesiNyantakyi", ghanaweb, 10-05-2017. Okany, M. C (2008). Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah:...
Cardinal Peter Poreku Dery from Nandom, Peter Nanfuri from Jirapa, KwesiNyantakyi from Wa, Samini from Wa-Sombo, Wiyaala from Funsi Benjamin Kunbuor...
Retrieved 2 July 2021. "Remember me: 'Golden Boy' Abdul Razak's message to KwesiNyantakyi". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 July 2021. "A day in history - March 18...
piece were shown privately to President Nana Akufo-Addo. In the video, KwesiNyantakyi - the President of the GFA - is filmed appearing to be soliciting for...
June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018. "Fifa bans Ghana football head KwesiNyantakyi over 'cash gift'". BBC News. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018. "Brazil...
she showed interest in standing for the GFA President role after KwesiNyantakyi declared that he would not running in the next elections in 2019. She...
Football Association. The then Ghana Football Association president, KwesiNyantakyi, who was also an executive member of FIFA, was caught on camera accepting...
the Swedish Premier League's player of the year, which GFA President KwesiNyantakyi quoted: "His achievements have brought honour to our country." His...
1 March 2014. "I nearly gave up- Nyantakyi". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 February 2014. "Interview with KwesiNyantakyi". Ghana FA. 26 October 2007. Retrieved...
constituency. Yonny Kulendi - Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2020-) KwesiNyantakyi - President of the Ghana Football Association (2005-2018) Hon. Rasheed...
May - KwesiNyantakyi appointed Confederation of African Football Vice President 12 February – Sam Arday, footballer (b. 1945). "KwesiNyantakyi confirmed...
three-year deal worth 1.2 million dollars. The deal was hailed by KwesiNyantakyi, President of the GFA and was considered timely as the team was preparing...
Global Information