Once a breeding ground for top-tier football talent, the Ghana Premier League has struggled in recent years to retain its best players.
With low wages and limited financial incentives, many footballers have opted to ply their trade abroad, often in obscure or even war-torn leagues, simply to make a living.
However, relief may be on the way as discussions are underway to provide financial assistance to local players to keep them in the domestic league.
Incoming Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has hinted at plans to introduce stipends for Ghana Premier League players, a move that could help curb the mass exodus of talent.
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“We talked about giving them allowances so we can retain a number of our players,” said the Member of Parliament for the Buem constituency.
His remarks highlight a long-standing issue that has plagued Ghanaian football. Despite the league’s rich history and its role in producing world-class players like Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan, and Thomas Partey, local clubs have struggled to compete financially.
Many players, desperate for better wages, seek contracts in countries with less competitive leagues but higher pay, sometimes even risking their careers in unstable regions.
“Some of them leave the shores of this country to play in war-torn countries just because their earnings are so low,” Adams added.
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