By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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The President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe has hailed the ingenuity of Ghanaians after arriving in the West African country on Wednesday on a two-day working visit.
The leader of Africa’s football governing body was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra by the Minister for Youth and Sport, Honourable Mustapha Ussif, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Okraku as well as other dignitaries of the local federation.
Motsepe praised the youth of Ghana for their contribution to the betterment of Africa, insisting the young people of the country inspire the rest of the continent.
“I feel honoured to be in Ghana to participate in this Youth summit and also to meet the football community. I feel very proud of Ghana and your achievements as a country,” the CAF President Motsepe said on his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
“It’s good to help the youth and so I am glad to be here to share ideas with the Youth and also to meet the President of the Republic of Ghana and other top officials.
“You inspire me and all of us. Ghanaians do so well all over the world, my favourite professor back in school was a Ghanaian – Philip Amoah. He was such a brilliant man.
Motsepe has also backed FIFA’s proposal to host a World Cup every two years.
“One of the biggest beneficiaries of football every two years is the developing countries,” Motsepe said.
“My job is to make sure that African football grows and succeeds.
“Side by side with the Super League is to have a World Cup every two years. African football must be put in a fundamental position to benefit financially.”
In Africa,more importantly, in South Africa, the consensus is that a two-year World Cup would be beneficial for the continent in the long run – especially with the 2026 World Cup set to accommodate 48 nations as opposed to the traditional 32.
South Africa have not qualified for a Fifa World Cup since 2002, though they did play in the 2010 edition by virtue of being hosts.