# Minority calls for dismissal, prosecution of Sports Minister, GTA CEO over World Cup visa scandal - MyJoyOnline

> The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Eddie Adams, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) over their alleged involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup visa scandal.

- Published: 2026-10-07T12:31:06.419Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T10:01:03.934Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Ghana Tourism Authority, Kofi Eddie Adams, Maame Efua Houadjeto, NSA, National Sports Authority, The Minority in Parliament, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Wonder Sitsofe Mandel, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, a thorough investigation to establish how the funds were approved, who benefited from the arrangements and whether established procedures for visa facilitation were followed, extension of the investigation to other officials it alleges played a role in the arrangements

## How it developed

- 2026-10-07T12:31:06.419Z - MyJoyOnline: [Minority calls for dismissal, prosecution of Sports Minister, GTA CEO over World Cup visa scandal - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/minority-calls-for-dismissal-prosecution-of-sports-minister-gta-ceo-over-world-cup-visa-scandal/)
- 2026-10-09T12:00:58.034Z - MyJoyOnline: [GTA CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto denies involvement in World Cup visa scandal - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/gta-ceo-maame-efua-houadjeto-denies-involvement-in-world-cup-visa-scandal/)
- 2026-10-09T12:30:59.244Z - MyJoyOnline: [GTA denies collecting money for US, Canada visas ahead of 2026 World Cup - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/gta-denies-collecting-money-for-us-canada-visas-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/)
- 2026-10-10T10:01:03.934Z - MyJoyOnline: [World Cup visa scandal: Sports Ministry not shielding anyone - Sports Minister's special aide - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/world-cup-visa-scandal-sports-ministry-not-shielding-anyone-sports-ministers-special-aide/)

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