Ghanaians teams would have done better in Africa if they had enough money – Samartex CEO

Published on: 26 July 2024

Richard Nsenkyire, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Premier League club FC Samartex, believes Ghanaians clubs would have performed better in Africa of they had enough money.

He said this during a meeting with President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday to present their Ghana Premier League trophy to him ahead of their campaign in the CAF Champions League next month.

The club also sort the President’s blessings in their bid to make an important on the African continent.

“As we have qualified to represent Ghana in Africa, we said, one, we want to come and seek your blessing by showing you the Cup, and then to seek your blessing.

“Because over the years, what we have realized is the teams that go to Africa lack financial support. They would have really done well or gone to the advanced stages. But unfortunately, finances has become a problem.

“We are appealing to you, as we have even come to showcase the cap to you, that we are representing Ghana. And we need your support, Mr. President, to make sure that we can excel in the CAF Championship.”