General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Prosper Harrison Addo has assured that his outfit is committed to ensure its financial obligation to the clubs despite the abrupt withdrawal of the title sponsor, betPawa.
Having signed a three-year deal with the GFA in a deal worth $6m, the betting online firm have ended their sponsorship deal with the Football Association in November.
At the Ordinary Congress of the FA in Kumasi last July, Kurt Okraku, announced a significant increase in prize money and participation fees for the league clubs with the 2023/24 league champions expected to receive GH¢500,000.
Despite the setback, Harrison Addo maintains that all financial commitments made to the 18 premiership clubs would be honoured regardless of the betPawa sponsorship problem.
“Have you heard the clubs complain anywhere about funds? They are not complaining because we have met them and they know what they are getting despite the sponsorship withdrawal. There’s no need to panic. All financial commitments will be fulfilled,” he told Graphic Sports.
“It is the GFA that pays the prize money so the betPawa sponsorship deal being cancelled will not affect it neither will it affect any financial commitments made by the FA president,” Mr Addo told the Graphic Sports over concerns surrounding potential financial strains on the clubs.
Mr Harrison Addo also pointed out that the revenue from the existing contract with its broadcast partner, StarTimes would be more than sufficient to fulfil the association’s financial obligations to league clubs, referees and initiatives supporting the development of women’s football.
“We still have the StarTimes deal and the clubs are getting whatever percentage is due to them in that regard. So like I said earlier there is no need to worry about how the FA is going to honour promises made to clubs, referees, regional football associations or women’s football development,” he promised.
