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Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has identified the poor performance of Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs as one of the factors contributing to low attendance at league centers.
Sannie Daara's comments come in response to criticisms of GFA president Kurt Okraku, who had earlier stated that clubs should take a larger responsibility for convincing fans to attend matches.
The GPL has experienced a downturn in attendance at some league centers, with Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak being particularly affected.
Sannie Daara took to Twitter to express his support for Okraku's comments, stating that if the top clubs recruit the best players, pay them well, and market their matches effectively, they will be more competitive both domestically and on the continent.
"Kurt has spoken nothing but the TRUTH. The failure of clubs is among the several factors affecting attendances at some GPL stadia," he said.
"If Hearts & Kotoko recruit the best players, pay them well, market their matches, have good academies they will be strong, competitive contientally and also get other clubs in Ghana to step up to the plate. League matches are promoted by using players and coaches and these guys are controlled by the clubs and not the GFA.
"The GFA doesn't manage the clubs and their players. It has trained clubs on how to market their matches yet clubs don't implement these things they are taught.
"We need a proper forum to address this but it is sad that consistently we the media push all blame to the GFA when the exact culprits are walking free."
Sannie Daara's comments come in response to criticisms of GFA president Kurt Okraku, who had earlier stated that clubs should take a larger responsibility for convincing fans to attend matches.
The GPL has experienced a downturn in attendance at some league centers, with Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak being particularly affected.
Sannie Daara took to Twitter to express his support for Okraku's comments, stating that if the top clubs recruit the best players, pay them well, and market their matches effectively, they will be more competitive both domestically and on the continent.
"Kurt has spoken nothing but the TRUTH. The failure of clubs is among the several factors affecting attendances at some GPL stadia," he said.
"If Hearts & Kotoko recruit the best players, pay them well, market their matches, have good academies they will be strong, competitive contientally and also get other clubs in Ghana to step up to the plate. League matches are promoted by using players and coaches and these guys are controlled by the clubs and not the GFA.
"The GFA doesn't manage the clubs and their players. It has trained clubs on how to market their matches yet clubs don't implement these things they are taught.
"We need a proper forum to address this but it is sad that consistently we the media push all blame to the GFA when the exact culprits are walking free."