The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that government is rolling out measures aimed at protecting athletes and supporters from trafficking and fraudulent schemes as preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Speaking at a national forum on trafficking through sports, organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday, Adams warned that major international tournaments often create openings for exploitation if proper safeguards are not in place. “As we prepare towards the FIFA World Cup 2026, we are mindful that the risks do not only affect athletes. Even fans… can fall into the hands of fraudulent operators.” He stressed that authorities are working to ensure safer travel arrangements for Ghanaians heading to the tournament. “Government is therefore working to ensure that all travel arrangements are properly structured, verified, and secure, so that every Ghanaian who travels does so safely and returns home safely.” The Buem MP further linked the issue to wider concerns about trafficking within sports, calling for stricter regulation of agents and stronger verification systems for opportunities offered to athletes. The forum, held under the theme “Play It Safe: Choose the Right Path in Sports,” forms part of the IOM’s broader campaign to reduce trafficking risks and protect individuals within the sports ecosystem. Ahead of the forum, the IOM also conducted a training session for journalists in Accra on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen awareness and reporting on trafficking-related issues in sports.
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that government is rolling out measures aimed at protecting athletes and supporters from trafficking and fraudulent schemes as preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Speaking at a national forum on trafficking through sports, organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Thursday, Adams warned that major international tournaments often create openings for exploitation if proper safeguards are not in place.
“As we prepare towards the FIFA World Cup 2026, we are mindful that the risks do not only affect athletes. Even fans… can fall into the hands of fraudulent operators.”
He stressed that authorities are working to ensure safer travel arrangements for Ghanaians heading to the tournament.
“Government is therefore working to ensure that all travel arrangements are properly structured, verified, and secure, so that every Ghanaian who travels does so safely and returns home safely.”
The Buem MP further linked the issue to wider concerns about trafficking within sports, calling for stricter regulation of agents and stronger verification systems for opportunities offered to athletes.
The forum, held under the theme “Play It Safe: Choose the Right Path in Sports,” forms part of the IOM’s broader campaign to reduce trafficking risks and protect individuals within the sports ecosystem.
Ahead of the forum, the IOM also conducted a training session for journalists in Accra on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen awareness and reporting on trafficking-related issues in sports.
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