[ 2011-04-13 ]

Blatter expects Wafu success under Nyantakyi
Kwesi Nyantakyi has been congratulated by Fifa
President Sepp Blatter for being elected the
interim President of the regional football body,
the West African Football Union (Wafu).

The Fifa boss is backing Nyantakyi, who is seeking
a re-election for the Presidency of the Ghana
Football Association to succeed in his new post.

On Saturday in Banjul, members of Wafu elected
Nyantakyi as leader of the regional bloc on a
temporary basis.

Blatter, in his congratulatory message remained
convinced that Wafu under Nyantakyi would chalk
success while preserving and defending the values
of the game.

“Following your election to the interim
presidency of the West Africa Football Union, I
would like to extend my sincerest congratulations
to you for this achievement and wish you every
success at the helm of West African football for
many years to come,” Blatter said.

“Your many years of experience in the pyramid of
football will undoubtedly be a huge asset and will
help you to accomplish this exciting and complex
mission.

“I am convinced that you will continue to
preserve and defend the values of our game with
the same determination as you have done in the
past.

“I wish you strength, health and every success
for the challenges that lie ahead.”

The West Africa Football Union (Wafu) is an
association of the football playing nations in
West Africa.

Source - Ghanafa.org

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