Great Olympics captain Gladson Awako admitted that it is difficult for footballers to live comfortably in Ghana as compared to abroad.
He encouraged the local players to strive for an opportunity to play abroad. He also complained about the signing on fees that local players usually receive.
''If someone claims that you can play your career here in Ghana, succeed and enjoy life in the future, it is never true,'' the former Berekum Chelsea player told Asempa FM.
''It's either you get the chance to be in any of the national teams (then that's cool)."
''How much do they even pay us as signing on fees ? So if someone says you can play here and be very comfortable, take very good care of your kids and your family, it's false."
''It will be very difficult (for one to succeed here), unless the player is from a well to do family or stay with the family. As a player everyone wants to live a good life so it will be very hard to accomplish such a lifestyle here.''