Because of betting issues, our league is no more attractive —Annor Walker 

Accra Great Olympics trainer Annor Walker has admitted that Ghana’s top-flight league is unattractive because of betting issues.

According to him, the Ghana league cannot be compared to other leagues on the continent because it has lost its value due to the involvement of some players and club officials in betting.

He called on the Ghana FA to be Swift in dealing with the betting issues in order to ensure a proper league that will attract the corporate world.

“Our football is no longer attractive. This is not the kind of football or league we were involved in before going into coaching, ” Annor Walker told Kumasi-based Hello FM.

“We didn’t hear of any betting, but now some people plan this betting before their matches. I have always said that if anyone calls me for such a thing, I will let the police arrest him or her. 

Look at the games we played last week in the Ghana Premier League. So was it good? There were so many betting issues, but until now they have not been solved. Just look at what happened in Techiman between Eleven Wonders and Bechem United. I don’t want to talk much, but look at how the goals were scored during the time added on. Definitely, there is something wrong somewhere.

“Last season was the same. Even during the game, you will see players asking why my players are not playing it soft and if they were not informed about the outcome of the game. My players were telling me.

 He disclosed that he has given his players a stern warning revealing that he would sack any Olympics player who will be caught in any betting issue.

“I have warned my players not to involve themselves in the betting. They do so at their own peril. I have told them that every player who gets caught will be sacked from the team, no matter his contribution to the entire team.”

Last season AshantiGokd and Inter Allies were alleged to have played a fixed match when Hashmin Musah, a former defender of Inter Allies who was a second-half substitute, intentionally scored two own goals as his side suffered a 0-7 defeat at AshantiGold on 17 July, 2021.

Musah later explained his decision to score the own goals in last season’s Ghana Premier League match-day 34 fixture, stating his intention was to foil what he suspected to be a fixed 5-0 scoreline.