From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes Episode 5 of the Black Stars Podcast, "The Fall Out". The discussion centres on the corruption and mismanagement that have plagued Ghanaian football, with devastating effects on both the domestic league and the Black Stars.

The episode begins with the tragic 2001 Accra Stadium disaster, where 126 fans lost their lives, marking a turning point in Ghanaian football history. The fallout led to declining attendances, talent drain, and systemic issues that weakened the local league.

Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas's groundbreaking documentary "Number 12" is featured, exposing widespread corruption within the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Despite the shockwaves created by Anas's revelations, little meaningful reform has been implemented, leaving Ghanaian football trapped in a cycle of corruption and stagnation.

Featuring:

John Kufuor - Former President of Ghana.

Anas Aremeyaw Anas - Investigative journalist.

Sammy Kuffour - Former Black Star and member of FIFA’s normalisation committee

Henry Twum - Ghana FA spokesman

Tony Yeboah - Black Stars legend

Ken Bediako - Veteran football journalist and former member of the commission of inquiry.

Gary Al Smith - Leading sports journalist and broadcaster.

Fiifi Anaman - Ghanaian football historian.

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