Executive Committee Member of the Ghana Football Association, Frederick Acheampong has responded to allegation made against him by former Ghana International Ranford Osei.

In a statement issued today, the astute media personality indicated that “I have noted with deep shock and surprise, the totally

unfounded claims by former footballer Ransford Osei, that he gave a sum of $20,000 to me, to facilitate his call up into the Black Stars squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”

He added that “I find the ridiculous claims by the player malicious and without any basis and challenge o him lo to provide provide proof proof of payment.”

Mr.Acheampong threatened that “If he fails to provide the evidence to back up his absurd claims, I will be left with no choice than to use all legal means including the law courts to clear my name.”

Again the statement added that those actively publishing and spreading this falsehood via social media, will join in the legal proceedings.

“In my dealings with Ransford Osei, in my capacity as Marketing and Communications Director of Kessben FC, I acted with utmost professionalism as all parties worked tirelessly to lift his football career up to the next level,”he noted

He added that Ransford Osei, has since sought to blame his career failures on everyone but himself, the latest being this ridiculous accusation against him.

“I never asked, nor received $20,000 from Ransford Osei for any purpose and hereby challenge him to provide the proof or retract and apologise,” Frederick Acheampong stated.

He concluded by saying, “In the meantime, I have referred the matter to my lawyers and instructed them to take up the issue to exonerate me from this spurious allegation.”

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme