The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the Ghana Premier League (GPL), describing it as one of the least attractive leagues on the African continent.
He made the remarks on the floor of Parliament on Thursday following the passage of the Sports Fund Bill.
Mr. Assafuah, who also serves as the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Sports, stressed the urgent need for improved financial investment in Ghanaian sports.
“It is clear that in our country, as we speak, when it comes to resources that are supposed to be used to fund our sporting activities, we have a huge challenge. Let me bring to your mind even the Ghana Premier League — as we speak, it is one of the most unattractive sporting activities even in Africa,” he said.
He attributed the league’s declining appeal to chronic underfunding.
“The growing unattractiveness is because of a lack of funding. Funding that is supposed to be available to boost morale in the Ghana Premier League is unavailable. It is on this basis that we believe we need to pass this Sports Fund urgently,” he added.
In the ongoing 2025/26 season, Aduana Stars currently top the league table with 27 points after 14 matches.
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