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Samartex
FC
CEO
Richard
Nsenkyire
is
advocating
for
greater
involvement
of
club
owners
and
investors
in
the
management
of
Ghanaian
football.
This
call
comes
amid
growing
demands
for
an
improved
system
in
running
domestic
competitions,
with
a
focus
on
increased
sponsorship
and
investment.
The
Ghana
Football
Association
(GFA)
has
traditionally
been
responsible
for
overseeing
these
aspects,
but
has
faced
ongoing
criticism
regarding
the
administration
of
the
league
and
other
football
products.
Nsenkyire,
who
led
FC
Samartex
96′
to
their
first
Ghana
Premier
League
title
in
the
2023/2024
season,
believes
a
more
professional
approach
is
necessary.
“Frequent
intervention
and
interaction
to
make
that
apart
from
the
EXCO,
the
leadership
of
clubs
are
part
of
decision
making
weekly
or
periodic.
Till
there
is
congress,
people
don’t
have
the
opportunity
to
share
their
ideas
with
the
GFA’s
hierarchy,”
he
told
3Sports.
The
man
who
has
restored
hope
for
the
future
of
Samreboi
natives
suggests
that
the
GFA,
should
regularly
involve
owners,
CEOs,
and
major
stakeholders
in
league
affairs,
rather
than
limiting
decision-making
to
the
GFA
executive
council.
He
emphasises
the
need
for
more
frequent
engagement
with
GFA
leadership,
stating,
“It’s
not
just
about
investment,
but
about
enhancing
the
beauty
of
the
Ghana
Premier
League
and
running
things
more
professionally,
as
our
counterparts
in
other
countries
do,”
Nsenkyire
explained
to
3Sports.
“We
need
to
have
more
engagement
with
the
GFA
leadership
on
a
periodic
basis,
not
just
the
annual
meetings
at
congress.”
Nsenkyire’s
call
for
increased
stakeholder
involvement
reflects
a
growing
sentiment
within
Ghanaian
football
circles
that
a
more
collaborative
and
transparent
approach
to
league
management
is
needed.
By
involving
club
owners
and
investors
more
directly
in
decision-making
processes,
the
Ghana
Premier
League
could
potentially
benefit
from
diverse
expertise,
attract
more
investment,
and
improve
its
overall
professionalism.
This
proposed
shift
in
governance
structure
could
be
a
crucial
step
towards
elevating
the
standard
of
Ghanaian
football
and
ensuring
its
long-term
sustainability
and
competitiveness
on
the
international
stage.