Football Prophets Mislead Ghanaians – Saint Sark
The General Overseer of Open Arms Ministry in Kumasi, Saint Sark, has criticised some Ghanaian prophets for making what he describes as false and misleading prophecies about football matches, both locally and internationally.
According to him, the practice has brought ridicule to Christianity and undermined the credibility of the Church.
Speaking to journalists in Kumasi, Saint Sark said he had earlier cautioned the media against giving prominence to football-related prophecies, insisting that God does not involve Himself in football.
“Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, I warned journalists that our God doesn’t involve Himself in football, so they shouldn’t entertain these so-called fake prophets. Unfortunately, we witnessed very sad and terrible fake prophecies from these prophets,” he said.
He explained that his concerns were not limited to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but also covered prophecies concerning football matches played in Ghana and other parts of the world.
Saint Sark expressed concern over situations where different prophets claim to receive revelations about the same match but announce different scorelines.
“The most annoying part is that it baffles me how some prophets give different scorelines on a particular football match, with all of them claiming God has revealed it to them. How can God contradict Himself?” he asked.
He said such conduct only brings shame to the Body of Christ, stressing that genuine men of God should concentrate on preaching the gospel rather than making predictions about football matches.
“It saddens me when men of God, instead of using their pulpits to spread the gospel of God, concentrate on giving vain prophecies on football matches, which undermines the glory of God,” he stated.
The preacher also criticised Sports Minister Kofi Adams for visiting some men of God during the World Cup period, saying such actions could encourage the public to attach spiritual significance to football results.
“I personally questioned the Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, who went to some churches. You brought a huge shame onto the Ghanaian community,” he said.
Saint Sark further linked football prophecies to betting and gambling, arguing that Christians should not encourage activities that promote gambling.
“Football is about gambling and God does not subscribe to gambling. Therefore, those prophets are only interested in promoting gambling,” he alleged.
In a rather unusual comparison, he said Ghanaian comedians, including Agya Koo, Santo, Nkomode and Koofori, deserved greater appreciation than prophets who make failed football predictions.
“Most of our comedians, the likes of Agya Koo, Santo, Nkomode, Koofori and the rest, are very good than these fake prophets,” he said.
He subsequently called on the media and church leaders to exercise caution when giving platforms to people who make football prophecies, urging the Church to focus on messages that transform lives, promote unity and uphold the integrity of the Christian faith.
