How Will GPL Get a Sponsor With Such Refereeing? – Accra Lions after Dreams Loss
The management of Accra Lions has expressed dissatisfaction with the officiation of their last game against Dreams FC on Sunday at their home grounds.
The Lions lost by 1-0 to Dreams FC worsening their woes as they wobble in the relegation zone with 13 points after 16 games.
They blamed poor officiation for the outcome and renumerated several implications it has and could have on the country’s football.
“In our opinion, the results at the international level is a reflection of the development at the local level.”
“How will the league ever acquire sponsors again if refereeing performances like yesterday’s become the standard and any criticism is immediately sanctioned by the association?”
According to Lions, the country’s league continues to steadily deteriorate.
“Lots of incidents and happenings have gone unattended, an experience that has left us with more questions than answers. Such tendencies continue to chip away every sense of the definition of the trust our esteemed fans and the public have reposed in us.
“Ghana football is at a crossroads. If we want to get back to our old strength, it requires a minimum of integrity, professionalism, transparency and sportsmanship. As the reigning runner-up of the Ghana Premier League we see it as our duty not to stand idly by.”
They believe the current environment of the league is unhealthy for upcoming players.
“We have consistently committed ourselves to working with young players and must be allowed to raise the question of whether the Ghana Premier League, as we are experiencing it these days, is a healthy environment for highly talented young players who should develop a proper sporting spirit and a winning mentality to make them internationally competitive.”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
