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Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm

17 May 2019 Football Corruption, News

Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm (different to the "MAKING OF" documentary released by the BBC on YouTube under the title Betraying the Game: Anas Aremeyaw Anas investigates football in Africa which was a documentary by the BBC on how Number 12 was made, an independent and impartial work and a report about Mr Anas’ investigation) is an investigative documentary by Ghanaian award-winning journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his investigative group, Tiger Eye P. I.[1][2] The documentary which was premiered on 6 June 2018 sought to highlight the level of corruption in football and among football administrators in Ghana. The British Broadcasting Corporation provided technical support for the…

Anas Drops Corruption Recording App

11 March 2019 News, Tiger Eye App

World acclaimed Ace Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has taken the fight against corruption nationwide with the Tiger Eye Mobile Application. The App is to enable citizens secretly film and report corruption in both private and public institutions.The App is available for both Android and IOS users. Speaking to Modernghana's Ajarfor, Anas said with the app, it is easier to be an Anas.

Ghanaian undercover journalist Anas releases part two of Number 12 exposé

6 September 2018 Football Corruption, News

Another batch of 'corrupt' officials have been exposed in a new set of videos Renowned Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye Private Investigations outfit have released another set of videos exposing corruption and bribery in football across 15 African countries.

Kwesi Nyantakyi response to Anas exposé #Number 12 LEAKED!

18 June 2018 Football Corruption, News

Former President of the Ghana Football Association [GFA] Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi responded to the corruption allegation[s] leveled against him following the latest investigative piece by Anas Aremeyaw Anas and the Tiger Eye PI dubbed – When greed and corruption becomes the norm #12. Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi through his press release has chided the work of Mr. Anas Aremeyaw Anas saying he does not support corruption and has challenged the investigative Journalist to release the unedited version of the video devoid of commentary. The former 2nd Vice President of the Confederation of African Football [CAF] has also vowed to deal with…

‘We worked with Anas’ on football corruption exposé – BBC

18 June 2018 Football Corruption, News

Barely a day after news ran rife that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) had denied suggestions that ‘Number 12’ was a joint project with Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI, the public service broadcaster in a Facebook post says it is not distancing itself from the investigative journalist. Abdul-Malik Kwaku Baako, Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper and mentor of Anas was hit with a barrage of criticisms after an email from the BBC to Sulemana Braimah of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) was shared on social media.

BBC, Aljazeera ‘battling’ over Anas’ number 12 – Sammy Darko

17 June 2018 Football Corruption, News

While sharing his view on a communication between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of Media Foundation for West Africa where the former is said to have denied a collaboration with Tiger Eye PI, Samuel Darko stated that “there is competition between BBC and Aljazeera as to who should take up [the] Number12.” The comment of the journalist and lawyer suggested Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI should rather be lauded for their efforts to expose corrupt officials than vilified.

Fifa bans Ghana football head Kwesi Nyantakyi over ‘cash gift’

8 June 2018 Football Corruption, News

The former Ghana Football Association president has been banned by Fifa from football activities for 90 days. Ghana has said it will dissolve its national football association after Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting a "cash gift". He was pictured taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter pretending to be a businessman. Mr Nyantakyi is the second most powerful official in African football and also a member of the Fifa Council.

AL-SMITH: Nyantakyi may win legal war, but he must leave GFA job. Now.

7 June 2018 Football Corruption, News

The radio was low, just enough to serve as background noise while driving, but the corners of the senses could faintly make out the familiar chorus. “If you truly love me, Please let me go…” It was the perfect song for the moment. The previous two hours had been difficult. On Wednesday evening, I’d joined the thousands of Ghanaians who saw one of three screenings of ‘Number 12’, the latest work by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The 90-minute feature was an exhibition of corruption.

FIFA suspends Ghana’s football chief after dissolution of country’s football association

7 June 2018 Football Corruption, News

Kwesi Nyantakyi, Ghana's football president and member of FIFA's decision-making council, has been suspended for 90 days. He was caught on camera allegedly requesting $11 million to secure government contracts. FIFA announced that it has suspended Ghanaian football president Kwesi Nyantakyi for 90 days as it investigates possible ethics violations, football's governing body said on Friday. The suspension comes a day after the Ghanaian government has decided to dissolve the country's football association after claims, in an undercover documentary, of bribe-taking by referees and kickbacks to top officials.

Anas explains why he wants to clean ‘tainted football system’

25 May 2018 Football Corruption, News

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has explained why he undertook the project on sports corruption. According to him he wants to help clean the 'tainted football system' which is a passion of the nation. "...it is often said. The life-long devotion to the sport in diverse capacities by so many people across the country lends perhaps the most solid credence to that claim. Unfortunately, the Alhaji Grusahs, Nanabenyin Eyisons, Abdus Salam Yakubus, Abbey Pobees - humble people with modest means who put their all into the sport - have been betrayed by a few imposters and mercenaries," Anas stated in an article posted on…

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