President Okraku has pledged to address the unauthorized involvement of betting companies in Ghana Premier League (GPL) matches, emphasizing that no bookmaker has been officially licensed to offer odds on these games.
Recent exposure of GPL matches on betting platforms has sparked concerns, particularly with match-fixing allegations marred by scandals such as the infamous AshantiGold versus Inter Allies controversy from the 2020/21 season.
Addressing the GFA's 30th Ordinary Congress, Okraku outlined the association’s strategy to combat these issues, revealing that the GFA’s legal team will engage directly with betting companies to halt these practices.
"We have not licensed any betting company to take odds on our games. We are going to empower our legal department to confront this issue head-on. It is not okay for betting companies to feed on our football," he said.
"It is time to say no to such companies. We are open to doing it the legal way. We will invite companies who want to partner with us to speak to us."
As the new Ghana Premier League season approaches, kicking off on September 6, the GFA's decisive stance aims to restore integrity and trust in the league.