Eric Bekoe backs autonomous GPL

Former Asante Kotoko goal poacher Eric Bekoe has backed the Ghana Football Association's decision to make the Ghana Premier League autonomous.

The nation’s football governing body announced that they have commenced plans to make the Premier League independent of the football’s governing body.

The top flight league is currently run by the Premier League Management Committee of the FA, who replaced the Premier League Board (PLB) last year.

Bekoe in an interview with Light FM hailed the decision of the Ghana FA to go autonomous with the Ghana Premier League.

According to him, autonomous league will help prevent external interference from anywhere.

“We should welcome the league being autonomous. The league will be managing itself where no one will say tax payers money will be used in paying players and other stuff,”

He adds that, the COVID-19 pandemic could be a blessing in disguise for Ghana football as we can put a lot things right.

“The Covid-19 has been a blessing in disguise where we can structure things very well were there can be a bill stating every player will be paid below GH5000.00 which will make them stay in this country to attain the needed competition of the league rather than travelling outside.”