The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed allegations that its officials demanded 70% of the earnings of CF Montréal striker Prince Owusu in exchange for a Black Stars call-up, describing the claims as “false, baseless and defamatory.
“In a letter dated and signed by law firm Odupong & KishiWale on behalf of the GFA, the association demanded the immediate removal of a video published on July 5, 2026 by Bigscout Media on Facebook and YouTube.
The video featured a woman who claimed to be the cousin of Prince Owusu, a Ghanaian forward who plays in Major League Soccer. In the said video, she alleged that GFA officials demanded 70% of Mr. Owusu’s earnings as a condition to facilitate his call-up to the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
She further alleged that the demand was rejected by the player’s family and management, and that the parties later agreed to a 50-50 arrangement, which the GFA subsequently failed to respond to because it was “not favourable.”
The GFA stated categorically that at no time did it, or any of its officials, demand, solicit, or negotiate any percentage of Mr. Owusu’s earnings in connection with a potential Black Stars invitation.
“Our Client wishes to state that the foregoing allegations are entirely false, baseless and without any factual foundation. At no time did any official of the GFA demand, solicit, negotiate or agree to receive any percentage of Mr. Owusu’s earnings, whether in connection with a prospective call-up to the Black Stars or otherwise,” the letter read.
The association said the publication is “misleading and defamatory” as it falsely imputes corruption, improper conduct and abuse of office to the GFA and its officials, thereby exposing the body to public ridicule and reputational harm.
Through its lawyers, the GFA has issued 6 demands to Mr. Richard Nana Owusu Prempeh of Bigscout Media:
- Immediately remove and permanently delete the said video and all related publications from Facebook and YouTube.
- Cease and desist from further publishing or republishing the allegations.
- Publish a clear, prominent and unqualified apology and retraction on both platforms with the same prominence as the original video.
- Provide a written undertaking not to publish similar allegations in future.
- Preserve all digital materials connected to the publication as evidence.
- Confirm in writing within 48 hours of receipt that the above demands have been complied with.
The GFA warned that failure to comply will lead to the initiation of legal proceedings for defamation and injunctive relief.
“Take further notice that failure to comply may occasion the initiation of proceedings for defamation and injunctive relief, and our Client expressly reserves all rights in that regard,” the letter concluded.
Prince Owusu, 28, has been in good form for CF Montréal in the MLS and has been the subject of discussions among Ghanaian fans over a possible Black Stars call-up.
