‘GPL referees are paid 1000 Ghana cedis’ – Referees Association Chairman

The chairman of the Referees Association, George Saijah, has revealed referees appointed to officiate Ghana Premier League games take home GHS 1,000 at the end of every game.

Perceptions within the football ecosystem have it that referees are sometimes forced to be involved in wrongdoing to favour clubs due to their poor remuneration.

Speaking at the probe into the petition submitted by the Save Ghana Football Forum in February, Saijah revealed referees who officiate in Ghana’s top flight are paid 1000 cedis per match.

“[The salary] is a take-home of 1,000 cedis for Premier League referees. The Division One League and the referees in the Women’s League receive 750 cedis,” he said.

According to him, the money the referees receive includes their feeding as well as accommodation.

“The 1,000 cedis comprise of their transportation, officiating, hotel and food.”