Financial transparency will be essential for club licensing – GFA president

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has informed clubs that their financial management will be crucial in meeting the Club Licensing requirements before the commencement of the 2024/25 football season.

Addressing the CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) workshop, the GFA leader emphasized that, unlike in the past, the financials of clubs will play a significant role in the upcoming season’s licensing process.

Since 2019, we have pursued the journey of continuously improving systems, processes and the general health and management of our football. I am happy to say that, over time, the licensing board has worked very well with all of you. We know what standards to expect going into the new season.

In times past, we had not placed premium on the financial documents you always submit in fulfillment of the licensing demands. We shall place a lot of premium on this next season. So, for those of you who have, rather unfortunately, not been entirely up to speed with this requirement, you would need to up your game! I am just saying this to sound a note of caution, Kurt Okraku advised the clubs.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) calendar indicates that the 2024/2025 Premier League season will begin on September 6.