GHALCA disagrees with slashing players salaries amid Covid-19 outbreak

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Ghana League Clubs Association president Kudjoe Fianoo disagrees with calls to reduce players salaries following the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

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The disease also called Covid-19 has brought the whole world to a near standstill as several events have been suspended to curb the spread of the virus.

As such, the 2019/20 league season has been halted until further notice which has left many clubs finding it difficult to pay their players.

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According to the former Ashanti Gold CEO, the salaries the players take in the local league is nothing to write home about hence, no need in slashing it.

"In calling for slashing of players salaries in our diaspora, we are all aware of the amount payed players which some of them are even owed for months. Will club executives even have the courage to say this to their players in this situation?" Fianoo said on Kumasi FM.

"I have held talks with the GFA president to know the next line of action in this situation. The welfare of the players is very important and we will find a possible solution to it."

On the cancellation of the 2019/20 league season, he disclosed, "It is too early to call for the termination of the league. Our situation is different from other countries calling for the cancellation of their league season due to Covid-19."

"Ours is very critical considering how the momentum had build in bringing the love back after the Anas exposè. This is not the time to talk about terminating it. We must consult all stakeholders which is ongoing."