Daniel Opare encourages officials to allocate resources towards enhancing sports infrastructure.

[caption id="attachment_1322723" align="alignnone" width="612"] LUIK, BELGIUM - MARCH 13: Daniel Opare of RFC Seraing during the Jupiler Pro League match between Standard Lige and RFC Seraing at Maurice Dufrasnestadion on March 13, 2022 in Luik, Belgium (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/BSR Agency/Getty Images)[/caption]Former Ghana defender Daniel Opare has issued a serious notice, urging authorities to make significant investments in sports infrastructure to avert the deterioration of Ghanaian football. Speaking on TV3's Mundial live, the 2009 U-20 World Cup champion was candid in his critique of the nation’s sporting facilities. "When it comes to hosting tournaments, we need to invest heavily to enhance our facilities. Honestly, our facilities are inadequate. I'm not going to sit here and pretend, just because I'm Ghanaian, that everything is fine. Our facilities are lacking. The teams are not equipped with proper facilities," Opare stated. He emphasized that the absence of quality pitches, modern training resources, and effective academy systems is detrimental to the development of young players. "I believe we are not prioritizing football. It's detrimental to the younger generations because we all emerged from that base," he remarked. Opare also lambasted the current youth football framework, labeling it "a joke" and called for the Ghana Football Association to completely reassess its strategy. According to the former Real Madrid Castilla player, rejuvenating Ghanaian football begins with a committed financial investment in the grassroots levels of the sport, particularly focusing on local youth teams. "They need to support the Colts teams. Financial backing must flow there. They need to ensure that these youngsters receive the facilities necessary for their development," Opare expressed. Without this essential development pipeline, Opare cautioned that the decline of the senior national team will only exacerbate, as the local system will fail to cultivate top-tier talent. "Otherwise, the Black Stars will continue to struggle, facing challenges for years to come, because we won't have the talent to supply. And that's the reality," he concluded.