Former Ghana international Sarfo Gyamfi insists local players are not motivated enough to stay in the domestic competitions.
Players who ply their trade in Ghana has struggled to earn a place in the Black Stars, with Hearts of Oak captain, Benjamin Asare being the only home-based player to have made the cut in recent times.
And according to the former Asante Kotoko star, the persistent Black Stars snub has contributed to the rampant departure of players from the domestic scene.
“Players in the local scene are not motivated enough to stay. The players prefer to play outside Ghana because of the persistent Black Stars snub. They believe playing abroad or outside Ghana can only earn them call up into the national team”
“In previous years, home-based players were dominating in the Black Stars and that was enough motivation for players to stay in the league. Kotoko had 12 players in the Black Stars during our playing days but the narrative has changed” he said.
The mass exodus of players in the domestic top-flight has affected the standard of the Ghana Premier League and other leagues in the country.
Most players who turn out to perform well in the locale scene join other clubs on the African continent or move to Europe for greener pastures.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Sylvester Ntim
