Owner of Division One League side Tema, Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer says he was “surprised” Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku went to government to borrow money amid coronavirus pandemic.
The disease, also called COVID-19, has hit several clubs in Ghana following the suspension of all football activities until further notice.
However, most clubs are struggling financially to cater for the needs of their players as they begin to take drastic decisions.
The GFA boss Kurt Okraku appealed to the government to include clubs in the GH¢1 billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme being rolled out to cushion Ghanaians against the virus.
Palmer in an interview with Asempa FM said, “I was surprised that Kurt Okraku went to government to borrow money for the clubs”
“For me I would have asked government to remove the 17.5% VAT they let us pay for gate proceeds for about two years so that the cost of football will be low and we will be able to generate revenue”
“We all need to meet and generate a policy document because that is what the government understands.” He added.
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