{"id":4608,"date":"2026-09-10T16:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/?p=4608"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:12:24","slug":"pfag-engages-samartex-fc-players-on-key-career-and-welfare-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/?p=4608","title":{"rendered":"PFAG Engages Samartex FC players on Key Career and Welfare Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) Player Relations team visited Samartex\u2019s FC male and female teams as part of its ongoing player engagement and education efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-10-at-5.33.14-AM-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4611\" 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professional footballers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-100x67.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.41-AM-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Key areas discussed included contracts, players\u2019 rights and obligations, SSNIT, life after football, out-of-contract training, and the various ways players can reach out to PFAG for support and guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.31-AM-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-09-at-10.38.31-AM-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, 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PFAG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The players welcomed the engagement and had the opportunity to learn more about the support available to them throughout their football careers and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-10-at-5.33.11-AM-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-10-at-5.33.11-AM-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-10-at-5.33.11-AM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-10-at-5.33.11-AM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pfag.com.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-10-at-5.33.11-AM-100x67.jpeg 100w, 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