by Our Sports Desk

The president of the Ghana Football Association has denied agreeing for the national team to play in matches that others were preparing to fix.

An undercover investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Telegraph identified two people, one a licensed Fifa agent and the other a Ghana club official, who said they could fix friendly matches involving the national side, who are currently involved in the World Cup.

The report claimed that GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi had agreed for Ghana to play in two proposed matches after the World Cup, but he has denied that.

“The contents of the publication are not wholly true,” Nyantakyi said. “I was sent a press enquiry from the newspaper and I provided a full account of what transpired. It’s unfortunate that they did not report fully what I told them.

“First of all I have not agreed to any match-fixing deal involving the FA. I was given a draft contract which I indicated to their agent that I hadn’t read and I also had some issues with it and so it will be premature for anybody to say the FA is at fault.”

The Telegraph reported that, during a meeting with an undercover reporter, Nyantakyi had said he was happy with a proposed contract for two friendly matches which would have seen match officials appointed by a bogus investment firm, a breach of Fifa rules.

When news of the investigation first broke on Sunday night, the GFA issued a statement saying: “The Ghana Football Association has requested the Ghana Police Service to investigate two persons for misrepresenting the GFA with an attempt to defraud.”

Fifa confirmed it had been contacted by the Ghana FA and was investigating.

A Fifa spokesperson said: “We are aware of the media reports and have been contacted by the Ghana Football Association on this matter. In line with standard procedures, Fifa’s security division is evaluating the matter.”