Coach William Affoakwa of Young Apostles has ignited a firestorm in Ghanaian football following his explosive comments suggesting that coaches in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) have little real influence over the outcomes of matches.
Speaking on Sikka FM’s 730SPORTS show, Affoakwa lamented the outcome and of matches are determined by club owners and match officials.
He alleged corruption, bribery, and manipulation within the league, suggesting that powerful team owners and compromised match officials, rather than tactics and coaching, are the ones determining results.
“We the coaches in the Ghanaian Premier League are just following the team, for it is the team owners and referees that are playing the matches.”
Affoakwa’s remarks come at a time when public trust in the GPL remains fragile, especially following past scandals like the 2018 “Number 12” exposé by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, which implicated dozens of football officials in corruption.
The GFA is yet to officially respond to the coach’s comments.
