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NSA denies alleged visa facilitation scheme amid police probe
On Sep 19, 2026 Yaw Ampofo Ankrah The National Sports Authority (NSA) has denied allegations against its Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and some staff, over an alleged visa facilitation scheme linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The statement came after Ghana’s Minority in Parliament called for Mr Ankrah’s immediate suspension or dismissal over alleged fraud connected to a visa facilitation arrangement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that was hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
According to a statement released by the NSA Management, Mr Ankrah had not granted any media interviews on what it described as false claims.
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