General Secretary of the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG), Alex Anning, has revealed a troubling development regarding delayed payments to referees across the Ghana football ecosystem.
Speaking on Sporty FM, Anning disclosed that referees officiating in the Ghana Premier League have only been paid for eight out of the 29 match weeks played so far this season, leaving a staggering 21 weeks of outstanding payments. “We’ve played 29 weeks in the GPL but we have been paid only eight weeks,” he stated.
He added that the situation is not limited to the Premier League. Referees who have been handling matches in the FA Cup, Division One League, and the Women’s League are also owed payments.
“All Ghana Premier League referees have been affected by the delayed payment for 21 weeks. Referees who officiated the FA Cup, Division One League, and the Women’s League are all owed,” Anning emphasized.
The delay in payments has raised serious concerns about the morale and welfare of match officials, with many calling on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to urgently address the issue.
The Ghana Premier League is nearing its climax, with only a few weeks left in the 2024/25 season. However, the ongoing financial challenges faced by referees risk overshadowing the competition’s final stages.
