As Kwame scrolled through the latest headlines, his heart sank. Another controversy was brewing in Ghanaian football. This time, it was about the 2022 World Cup budget, and former Techiman City Football Club President, Mickey Charles, had unveiled a disturbing reality.

During an interview on Peace FM, Mickey Charles claimed to have obtained a breakdown of Ghana’s World Cup expenses. According to him, the figures painted a troubling picture of financial mismanagement. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) allegedly exhausted the $1.5 million grant from FIFA and then requested an additional $12 million from the government.

Kwame, a lifelong football fan, couldn’t believe his ears. “How did we end up here again?” he muttered, remembering past financial scandals that had tarnished the nation’s footballing reputation.

Mickey Charles didn’t mince words. He accused certain individuals of dubious dealings, using FIFA as a shield to silence critics whenever questions arose. “Why are we doing this to ourselves?” he lamented, highlighting how such practices cripple the development of football in Ghana.

For Kwame, and many other passionate supporters, this wasn’t just about money. It was about trust, about the hope they placed in their national team, only to see it tainted by allegations of corruption. The love for football remained, but the faith in those managing it? That was quickly fading.