Ghana FA bans betting odds to curb domestic match-fixing
The Ghana Football Association says the move aims to improve transparency and safeguard the credibility of the country's domestic league.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kurt Okraku, has announced a ban on betting companies offering odds on Ghana Premier League matches. This decision, made at the GFA's 32nd congress, aims to reduce financial incentives that could potentially influence match results and combat match-fixing. Okraku emphasized that this move is a crucial step towards safeguarding the integrity of Ghana's domestic football league.
According to the GFA president, no betting company has been licensed to place odds on domestic league matches. The ban is part of a series of measures introduced to create a more transparent environment for football stakeholders and protect the credibility of the Ghana Premier League. Discussions at the congress also covered efforts to build financially stronger clubs, improve infrastructure, develop grassroots football, enhance welfare, strengthen governance, and promote commercialization of domestic football.
The new GPL season is scheduled to commence on September 4-7, 2026, and conclude on May 28-31, 2027.
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