Veteran Ghanaian football administrator and owner of King Faisal FC, Alhaji Karim Grusah, has launched a scathing attack on Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, accusing him of failing the sport and deviating from his own promises of transformation.
In an interview with Oyerepa FM on June 19, 2025, Grusah took aim at Okraku’s self-proclaimed title of “game changer,” insisting that the GFA boss has instead “destroyed both the game and the change” he vowed to bring.
“Kurt Okraku called himself the ‘game changer’, but he has destroyed both the game and the change. He’s now the ‘destroyer changer’,” Grusah fumed.
His comments come amid mounting criticism over the state of Ghana football, with issues ranging from poor infrastructure and officiating controversies to fan apathy and dwindling league standards.
Grusah, known for his frank and fiery takes, was particularly incensed by what he perceives as a leadership vacuum at the FA level. His frustrations are amplified by the struggles of his club, King Faisal FC, who now compete in the Access Bank Division One League after suffering relegation from the Ghana Premier League.
Despite efforts to bounce back, King Faisal has faced administrative and financial challenges, reflective of the wider difficulties plaguing many local clubs under the current football ecosystem.
Grusah’s remarks have reignited debate over the legacy of Kurt Okraku, whose tenure began in 2019 with a vision to revamp Ghana football under the “Bring Back the Love” campaign. Critics like Grusah argue that the promises have not materialized, and are now urging for serious introspection and reforms as the country prepares for the 2025/26 football season.
