Patrick Yaw Boamah identifies lack of sponsorship as root cause of Ghana Premier League decline

Patrick Yaw Boamah identifies lack of sponsorship as root cause of Ghana Premier League decline

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has attributed the decline of the Ghana Premier League to the lack of strong and consistent sponsorship structures.

In an interview, the legislator expressed concern over the league’s dwindling popularity, low match attendance, and financial instability, despite the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) ongoing efforts to restore its appeal.

“Our league started declining some years back when we failed to pursue an aggressive sponsorship drive for our clubs,” Boamah said on Sporty FM. “Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics, and other big clubs don’t even have the kind of sponsorship that a second-tier club in Morocco, Algeria, or Egypt enjoys.”

He cited Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly’s ability to sign Percy Tau from an English club as an example of the ambition and financial strength needed to build competitive teams.

“To attract top players, you need the right sponsorships in place,” he added. “That’s what brings excitement back to the stadiums and gets fans watching Medeama, Kotoko, or Bibiani Goldstars again.”

Boamah lamented that he could once name Kotoko’s starting eleven easily but can no longer do so, describing it as a worrying sign of the league’s decline.

Currently, the league has no headline sponsor. However, Adesa Productions serves as the broadcast rights holder, with each club receiving GH¢1 million as part of the deal to aid preparations for the ongoing season.

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