November 21, 2024

DISCLAIMER: Disregard Any Statement From One Mohammed Osman Nkosi – Ghana American Football Federation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

It has come to the notice of Ghana American Football Federation that, one Mohammed Osman Nkosi, the co-founder and President of the Titans of Africa operating in Ghana, is going round claiming to be recruiting players to prepare the National flag football team for 2028 Olympics to be staged in Los Angeles, United States of America.

For the records, Ghana American Football Federation is the national governing body for the sport of American football and non – contact flag football in Ghana.

The federation is duly registered under the laws of Ghana as a private entity limited by guarantee and is a member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the world governing body for the sport of American football and a founding member of IFAF – Africa and works under the National Sports Authority. Visit www.americanfootball.sport

In the event that the federation wants to represent the country in any tournament, the formation of the national team is done by selecting players from the four (4) recognized teams that participates in its flag football league.

The federation is in the process of selecting players to represent the country in 2025 IFAF Africa continental championship (host country yet to be named by IFAF) as well as the LA 2028 Olympic games where flag football would be debuted.

The four (4) recognized teams registered under the federation are ACCRA LIGHTNING STARS, TEMA PIRATES, KOFTOWN BISONS, CAPE COAST PREDATORS and a girls flag football team – the Diamond Divas.

The federation is therefore calling on the general public to disregard any statement coming from the said Mohammed Osman Nkosi purporting to recruiting players to form a national flag football team of any sort.

We also call on the media, foreign missions, all stakeholders of American football across the world to first find out from the federation on all matters relating to American football in Ghana.

The federation can be reached on the following mobile numbers: +233(0) 262113580, +233(0) 244114567, +233(0) 553148035, +233(0) 599044876

Thank you.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

GHANA AMERICAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION