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Former Ghanaian FA president’s lifetime ban reduced to 15 years

Former president of Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has had his lifetime ban reduced to 15 years.

Nyantakyi was banned for life from football in October and fined CHF 500,000 for breaches of Fifa’s ethic code.

He was found guilty of breaking Fifa rules relating to conflicts of interest, bribery and corruption and commission after an investigation by the Ethics Committee of world football’s governing body.

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"As a consequence, Mr Nyantakyi is banned for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level.