5 reasons WHY you should come to the GAMES in ACCRA

Описание: Ghana football fans love the game, but Ghana Premier League stadium attendance keeps falling—and in this ABOUTGH roundtable, we break down the real reasons and practical solutions.

We debate why big matches like Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak no longer pull expected crowds,
how European football dominance on TV and social media has reshaped fan habits,
and why poor infrastructure, safety concerns, officiating, unpaid players, weak marketing, and inconsistent club administration are hurting the GPL product.

The panel discusses how to attract women and families to the stadium, why clubs must treat football as a serious business with marketing and business development teams, and whether club licensing in Ghana is being enforced properly.

From better pitches and facilities to stronger storytelling around players, data, club identity, museums, matchday experience, and a clearer governance structure between GFA and NSA, this episode is a blueprint for rebuilding Ghana league culture—starting now.

TIMECODES:

00:01 — Why Ghana stadium attendance is falling
01:32 — What changed from the 90s/2000s to now?
01:54 — Women in the stadium: comfort, safety, and quality of football
02:36 — Marketing problem: clubs “begging” instead of promoting
03:46 — Who is responsible: media, clubs, officials, referees, admins
04:56 — Officiating and governance issues
05:18 — Promotion failures & losing local identity (Europe merch in stadium)
06:28 — Stadium experience vs Morocco/AFCON standards
07:07 — Ghana football economy: why everyone would benefit if it grows
08:17 — What Europe does better: personalities, lifestyle, storytelling
10:40 — Where do we start? Admit the problem + stop bad marketing tactics
12:02 — Stadium ownership and infrastructure debate (clubs vs state)
14:20 — Club-by-club business strategy + identity building
17:05 — Club licensing: is it really being enforced?
18:16 — Should Ghana reduce number of top-flight clubs?
20:00 — Ownership models: sustainability and “businessmen clubs”
21:32 — Governance: need for autonomy, accountability, targets
23:17 — Solutions: pay players, better pitches, improve infrastructure
25:12 — Hire the right people: football knowledge + business skills
25:51 — Matchday experience: museums, tours, halftime activities
26:29 — Data + storytelling: make GPL players stars
27:03 — Final call: how fans and media can help rebuild the league

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