{"id":91065,"date":"2025-08-23T13:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91065"},"modified":"2025-08-23T13:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:16:10","slug":"joysports-invitational-ceo-penalty-shootout-opens-with-chief-of-staffs-kick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91065","title":{"rendered":"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 15 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Chief of Staff Julius Debrah set the tone for the highly anticipated CEO\u2019s Penalty Shootout at the 2025 JoySports Invitational Tournament, held at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, August 23.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Debrah performed the ceremonial first kick, officially launching the contest that saw some of Ghana\u2019s top executives trade their corporate suits for football boots in a thrilling penalty showdown.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo-output_2-7.jpeg\" alt=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" class=\"wp-image-10032832515\" title=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo-output_2-7-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo-output_2-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo-output_2-7-768x512.jpeg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo-output_2-7-55x37.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo-output_2-7.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The crowd roared as the Chief of Staff confidently stepped up to the spot, before handing the ball over to CEOs and business leaders, who delighted fans with powerful strikes, playful misses, and surprising football flair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/580abd58-98e3-4a4f-b5ca-28944521c78c.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>In a brief address, the Chief of Staff underscored the importance of sports and fitness in national development.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" class=\"wp-image-10032832649\" title=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-79x140.jpeg 79w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-70x125.jpeg 70w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-141x250.jpeg 141w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-84x150.jpeg 84w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-239x424.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-28x50.jpeg 28w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5005-scaled.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe need to inculcate the habit of engaging in lots of sporting activities. The easiest which I like is football and so we want to encourage everybody, in your neighbourhood, towns and schools, try as much as possible to work out so that you will have a healthy body. When we have a healthy body, as a country we will save money on medications,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-2048x1536.jpeg\" alt=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" class=\"wp-image-10032832646\" title=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-187x140.jpeg 187w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-565x424.jpeg 565w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-330x248.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-333x250.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5019-55x41.jpeg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Mr. Debrah further wished participants and the entire nation well, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn this occasion, I wish you all well, I wish the entire nation well and everything we do become successful and Ghana shall rise again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"969\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021.jpeg\" alt=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" class=\"wp-image-10032832659\" title=\"JoySports Invitational CEO Penalty Shootout opens with Chief of Staff\u2019s kick\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021-256x300.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021-768x899.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021-120x140.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021-107x125.jpeg 107w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5021-214x250.jpeg 214w, 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