Tempers flared at the maiden press conference of the FIFA Normalization Committee to brief the media on the progress of their work so far after veteran journalist Ekow Asmah confronted a member of the Committee, Kofi Duah Adonteng after the latter showed up an hour late.
Ekow Asmah, who was upset that the journalists had been made to wait, stated that Mr Adonteng’s lateness “set a bad example.”
Mr. Adonteng did not take kindly to Ekow Asmah’s words and called for the journalist to “keep quiet.”
“Have you asked me why and how [I was late]? I’m not interested in this stupidity,” Mr. Adonteng remarked.
Not willing to allow his concerns to be brushed aside. Ekow Asmah stated that Mr Adonteng’s conduct was not worthy of a member of the Normalization Committee.
“Punctuality is very important. As a member of the Normalization Committee, I expect that you set a very good example and this is a very bad example. The conduct is not befitting of a member that’s leading the transition to the new FA. I deem that he’s not fit to be on this Commission.”
Amid shouts of “you don’t respect”, Ekow Asmah responded “he disrespected me and I had to point it out.”
The conference eventually commenced after a few more exchanges.
Ekow Asmah confronts Duah Adonteng [L] over the latters lateness to the press conference
FIFA named ex-Kotoko Board Member, Kofi Duah Adonteng as one of the members of the Formalization Committee in September.
The Committee is chaired by Dr. Kofi Amoah, and Former Airtel CEO Lucy Quist and Naa Odofoley Nortey, a board member of the Attorney General department completing the list of members.
The Committee replaced the Ghana Football Association’s Executive Committee and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the GFA.
The Normalization Committee, according to FIFA should not exceed end of March 2019,
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By: Daniel Koranteng & Edwin Kwakofi/citinewsroom.com/Ghana
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