Retired Ghanaian footballer and coach, Malik Jabir has admonished the newly-elected Chairman of Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Kudjoe Fianoo, to address the issue of poor player remuneration.
The respected retired footballer said one of the major challenges confronting the local league is poor salaries paid coaches and players.
The situation he lamented is forcing local players to sign for European and other juicy clubs who are willing to give them good money.
He told Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi on Rainbow Sports that the players are those who carry the team on their shoulders and make them progress hence their welfare should be paramount.
In his view, the GHALCA Chairman is competent, determined and understands the game, and knows what he is about.
“But he should know that the player is the horse who runs the race and so their welfare should be paramount.”
“We should not forget the coaches at all. They teach the boys. If we don’t make them happy, they will not be efficient. I am appealing to Kudjoe Fianoo to pull his weight and ensure that the players are paid every month, make sure the coaches are paid and paid well so that they would be happy and do their work well. That is the advice I want to give to him and the new leaders of GHALCA.”
Malik Jabir was responding to the decision by Kotoko to terminates the contract of 28-year-old midfielder Muniru Sulley.
The player according to the team mutually terminated his contract and signed for a European team.
He is not the only player who has recently terminated his contract with a local club to pursue a career outside Ghana.
Reacting to this, Malik Jabir said the Europeans are better organized and takes care of their players as compared to Ghana.
He posited that the Ghanaian league is not well organized despite the grounds in Ghana serving as training grounds for players to shine in Europe.
He is however advising the players moving to Europe to be sure of succeeding outside Ghana before moving out so they don’t end their career abruptly.
He insisted it is up to the players moving outside to be sure they will succeed in Europe before going.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
