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Ghana Local Football: A Call for More Inclusion and Recognition.
Ghana is a country that loves football. The national team, the Black Stars, has qualified for four consecutive FIFA World Cups and won four Africa Cup of Nations titles. The country has also produced some of the finest players in the world, such as Abedi Pele, Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan, and Thomas Partey.
However, despite the passion and talent for the beautiful game, Ghana's local football scene has often been neglected and overlooked. The Ghana Premier League, the top division of the domestic league system, has struggled to attract fans, sponsors, and media attention. The league has also been marred by corruption, mismanagement, and poor infrastructure.
Many local players have also been denied the opportunity to showcase their skills and potential on the international stage. The Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, has been criticized for relying too much on foreign-based players, especially those who play in Europe. Some of these players are not regular starters or even benchwarmers for their clubs, yet they get call-ups ahead of local players who perform well in the Ghana Premier League.
This has led to a growing discontent and frustration among local players, coaches, and fans, who feel that they are not given enough respect and recognition. Some of the local players have even threatened to boycott the national team if their situation does not improve.
One of the vocal advocates for the inclusion and recognition of local players is Wilberforce Mfum, a veteran Ghanaian footballer who played for the Black Stars in the 1960s and 1970s. He has questioned the selection criteria for the national team, and suggested that local players should be given more chances and incentives to play for the Black Stars.
"Why pay bench players $100k to play for Black Stars when you can pay local players $1000?" he asked in an interview with GhanaWeb. He also urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the coach to prioritize the preparation of the local players for the upcoming 2023 AFCON in Cote d'Ivoire.
Mfum is not alone in his views. Many other former and current local players, such as Charles Taylor, Emmanuel Ntim, and Alidu Seidu, have also expressed their desire and readiness to play for the Black Stars, and called for more support and attention from the authorities and the public.
The GFA and the coach have responded to some of these concerns by promising to scout and monitor more local players, and to include them in the squad for the 2023 AFCON. However, some skeptics doubt the sincerity and feasibility of these promises, and wonder if they are just lip service or political gimmicks.
The debate over the role and status of local players in Ghana football is not new, and it is unlikely to end anytime soon. However, what is clear is that Ghana local football needs more inclusion and recognition, not only for the sake of the national team, but also for the development and growth of the game in the country.
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