Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised what he describes as Ghana's excessive focus on the senior national men's football team, the Black Stars, arguing that other sporting disciplines continue to suffer from inadequate attention and support.

The lawmaker made the remarks during a donation to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, ahead of their participation in the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico.

Assafuah maintained that the challenges confronting Ghana's sporting sector extend beyond partisan politics, insisting that the country needs to address deeper structural problems affecting the development of various sporting disciplines.

“There is so much attention on the National Men's team, the Black Stars, leaving all the other disciplines to suffer. The issue at hand is not a party problem but a systemic one that requires resolution,” he stated.

His comments have drawn attention to the debate over how Ghana allocates resources and support among its national sporting teams, particularly when less-publicised disciplines struggle to secure the assistance needed to prepare for international competitions.

The Black Stars remain one of Ghana's most recognisable sporting brands, attracting significant public interest whenever they compete in major tournaments. However, Assafuah's remarks suggest that the popularity of the senior men's team should not come at the expense of other athletes representing the country on the international stage.

The Black Challenge, Ghana's national amputee football team, represents the country in a discipline that provides athletes with limb differences an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and compete at the highest level.

With the team preparing for the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, the donation from the Old Tafo MP comes at a critical period as the players look forward to representing Ghana internationally.

Assafuah's intervention also raises broader questions about the responsibilities of government, sports authorities, corporate organisations and other stakeholders in ensuring that national teams receive adequate logistical, financial and technical support.

According to the lawmaker's position, the difficulties experienced by sporting disciplines outside mainstream football should not be reduced to disagreements between political parties. Instead, he believes the country must examine the systems and priorities that determine how sporting resources are distributed.

A sustainable approach to sports development, his remarks suggest, would require more balanced investment, effective administration and long-term planning to help athletes across different disciplines compete successfully.

His support for the Black Challenge highlights the importance of recognising athletes whose achievements may not always attract the same public attention as those of the Black Stars.

As Ghana prepares for another international sporting engagement, Assafuah's message is clear: supporting national sports should go beyond one team, and meaningful progress requires a system that gives every discipline a fair opportunity to thrive.