By OkayGoal 
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has dismissed attempts to pin the turmoil surrounding Hohoe United on GFA President Kurt Okraku, insisting the situation is a shared failure between club owners and the football governing body.
His remarks come in the wake of Hohoe United’s decision on April 1, 2026, to withdraw from the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, citing systemic challenges and what they describe as unfair treatment.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Afriyie argued that the focus on Okraku is misplaced, pointing instead to structural issues within the game and inconsistencies in disciplinary measures.
“What has happened to Hohoe United is not linked to Kurt Okraku. We are not being fair to him. The real problem lies with the club owners, and the FA itself is complicit,” Afriyie stated.
Afriyie further criticised the GFA’s handling of repeated offences, suggesting the lack of progressive sanctions undermines discipline across the league.
“Under our own rules, a repetition of an offence calls for a stiffer punishment. So if I’m Hohoe United and I’m fined GHâµ5000 for doing something wrong, and I repeat the offense, it shouldn’t be GHâµ5000, but I can show you decisions of the FA, where even 3 times repetition of an offense receives almost the punishment,” he added.
At the time of their withdrawal, Hohoe United were languishing in the relegation zone with 30 points from 27 matches. With seven games remaining, the Kpando-based side was scheduled to play just one fixture at their designated home ground.
The remaining six matchesâincluding those in which they were officially listed as the home team but required to use alternative venuesâwould effectively be played away, a situation club officials argue has significantly weakened their survival prospects in the top flight.