”The Ghanaian league has seen no improvement since I left, the players are suffering”, these are the exact words of former Asante Kotoko midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei who has heavily chastised the low standard of the Ghanaian top flight league.
Adjei, a member of the TP Mazembe team that were crowned CAF confederations cup champions recently has reveals he is unlikely to return home when his contract with the Congolese outfit runs out.
Daniel Nii Adjei who has a year left on his contract with former CAF Champions league winners played had a feel of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) during his successful spell with Kumasi Asante Kotoko. Nii Adjei seem not have been impressed with the standard of the GPL a situation that has informed his decision not to return home when his contract runs out.
The issue of player remuneration is huge one the local scene with players always being paid paltry sum of money for their overwhelming talents.
Discussing his possibilities after the expiration of his agreement with Mazembe, The midfield dynamo in an indecisive tone ruled out a return to Ghana citing the poor treatment of players as the reason behind his unwillingness to play in the league that showcased him to the football world.
“I can’t promise anything for now. I hope to say at TP but if that do not happen ,I doubt making a return to Ghana. The Ghanaian league has seen no improvement since I left. It is not doing well and as a player you have a shot career spell so you always have to consider these things. Its better you ply your trade outside Ghana and earn something for your family and keep some for the future because when you retire you will depend on the savings you made during your playing career. Coming back to Ghana will not be the ideal situation for me and my family financially”. The words of former Kotoko midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei.
Nii Adjei’s view is not farfetched as most players in the GPL are not paid as they deserve. There has been instances where players have been unpaid for more than five months.
