The out-of-contract players of Ghana drew 0-0 with a combined strong Ghana Premier League and Division One League select side at the Ajax Park on the University of Ghana campus on Thursday, 27th October 2016. The match was organised by the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana to help keep players in good shape and
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The life of a professional footballer is often touted as one full of fame and fortune; a dream job that not only pays so handsomely but also involves partaking in a pastime that they cherish so dearly. Unfortunately for some footballers though, their football journeys do not always have such sweet fairy tale endings. This
Public perception of professional footballers remains one of individuals enjoying the benefits of their secure jobs, and living comfortable lives. Unfortunately, not every player is in a position to embrace this fervor fully. For those professional footballers here in Ghana whose expired contracts are not renewed, those who have been released by various club sides,
The PFAG has welcomed the Italian Football Federation’s decision to rescind the one match ban originally imposed on Ghanaian footballer Sulley Muntari. The Association’s stance echoes that of its mother body, FIFPro, which recently released a press statement in support of the former Black Stars stalwart. Muntari received two yellow cards during Pescara’s league game
Though it may look glamorous on the outside, the life of a professional footballer is no walk in the park. The tedious nature of their daily workouts, contractual commitments, and the need to chart the course of ideal societal role models constantly exerts many pressures on them as professionals and as individuals. To help ensure
Revered by teeming local supporters, feared by opposing fans, and respected by all, the name Stephen Aidoo is one that will forever resonate in the hearts and minds of all football followers in the country, especially those who witnessed his heroics in the Central and Western Regions. Famed for his strength and bravado, “Aponkye”
Ghana winger Christian Atsu is hopeful of helping his country to victory against Egypt in their 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers is scheduled for 13 November in Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria. Atsu is heading into the game in high spirits after
The players union of Ghana is urging the Black Stars to continue making Ghana proud by qualifying to the grand finals and winning the AFCON currently ongoing in Gabon. The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) says the gradual return of love and affection for the Black Stars by Ghanaians is a cherished gesture
Herita Ilunga, a former player for West Ham and Saint Etienne, is pushing to make it compulsory for footballers to have a written contract after a FIFPro survey found hundreds of professional players in Africa are not given one. Some 89% of players in the Democratic Republic of Congo do not have a written deal,