The Professional Footballers Association Ghana (PFAG) has encouraged all stakeholders to abide by guidelines and protocols drawn up to prevent any possible spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across match venues once football activities return in November. The Association has noted with great satisfaction the commitment by all stakeholders to ensure health measures are at
PFAG Welcomes Black Stars Selection
Ghana coach, C.K. Akonnor has invited a group of 23 gallant players to represent the nation ahead of next month’s upcoming international friendly fixtures. The Black stars, who are yet to play a competitive game since November 2019 will face Mali on October 9th in what will be ex-skipper Akonnor’s first game as the
PFAG Commiserates with Families of Deceased Juvenile Footballers
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) wishes to express its deepest condolences to the families of the juvenile footballers who lost their lives after an accident on Saturday 19th September 2020 in the Offinso District of the Ashanti Region. The Association learnt with shock the news of the untimely demise of the gallant
John Antwi Racks Up Century of Goals in Egypt
Prolific Ghanaian striker, John Antwi, has further etched his name into Egyptian football record books by becoming the first foreigner based in the land of the Sphinx and Pyramids to notch up 100 top-flight goals. Antwi achieved the enviable feat when he netted in his side FC Pyramid’s latest league fixture against rivals El
PFAG Encourages Unity for Ghanaian Football Stakeholders after Landmark CAS Ruling
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana has reiterated its calls for continued unity on the Ghana football front, after the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS) passed its landmark ruling last week on the case lodged against the GFA by football administrator Wilfred Osei “Palmer”. The Global Sports adjudicating body, CAS, ruled to uphold
Ghana shows Africa the way forward by sharing FIFA and CAF funds
FIFPRO Africa welcomes the decision by the Ghanaian Football Association to share the total funds assigned by FIFA and the CAF, amounting to 1.8 million dollars, among the various parties and partners in national football, including the professional footballers’ association (PFAG). The two authorities allocated the funds within the framework of the financial aid granted
PFAG Commends Stakeholders for Supporting Women’s Premier League Players
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has noted with great satisfaction the landmark initiative spearheaded by the Ghana Football Association, Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Youth Employment Agency to enrol players in the Women’s Premier League on the YEA programme. The landmark decision was taken by the Executive Council of the
GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council has cancelled the 2019/2020 Premier League season due to disruptions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The unanimous decision to expunge on-going football competitions in the country was taken during a marathon meeting of the 12-member council headed by FA President, Kurt Okraku. Footballing activities have been on hold
PFAG Contributes to Fight Against COVID 19
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has in collaboration with the Ghana Beach Soccer Association contributed to the country’s fight against the Corona Virus pandemic by donating essential items to the Madina Polyclinic- Kekele. With the novel COVID-19 disease having hit footballing activities hard both domestically and globally, the PFAG in its position
CORONAVIRUS: ADVICE TO FOOTBALL PLAYERS
FIFPRO’s affiliated member player association in Switzerland (SAFP) has drawn up the following advice to players, clubs and leagues on hygiene measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus; we are sharing this advice with player associations around the world. Do not drink from the same water bottle during the game or training, but always use