Former Great Olympics midfielder James Akaminko has called for an improvement of the Ghana Premier League and grassroots football at large.
Akaminko, who joined Tanzanian club Azam FC after stints with Great Olympics in an interview expressed displeasure about how football is run in Ghana.
Comparing football in Ghana and Tanzania, Akaminko indicated the West African country has a long way to in terms of organizational and administrative issues which will ultimately help fulfil the nation’s footballing potential
According to him, the NBC Premier League in Tanzania is “stronger and more professional” and that the administrative issues in the Ghana premier league are holding the football back from its potential.
The advantages of football in Tanzania include the infrastructure and the quality of broadcasting provided by Azam TV meaning a lot of analysis and work is done before and after the games.
NBC provides funds for all the clubs to help facilitate their respective projects for the upcoming season.
Although Akaminko has only been there for two months, he recognises the amount of work done by sponsors to make sure the league is well funded and also the popularity of local football in Tanzania “the fans have the desire to see their clubs in action” as even stadiums outside of the capital city are filled week in week out with fans supporting local teams
“Playing out of Ghana has made me know that we have a long way to go as a footballing nation,” he told Ghanasoccernet.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Sylvester Ntim
