{
  "id": 3696316,
  "title": "Harry Zakour laments declining standard of Ghana Premier League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/harry-zakour-laments-declining-standard-of-ghana-premier-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:07:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/harry-zakour-laments-declining-standard-of-ghana-premier-league/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer Harry Zakour has raised concerns over the diminishing quality of the Ghana Premier League. The top flight football competition in Ghana has faced challenges in recent years, with several key players seeking opportunities abroad for better prospects. During an interview with Sporty FM, Zakour acknowledged the decline in the league's standard but also recognized the evolving nature of the sport. \"The standard of the Ghana Premier League has dropped. I know times have changed, but the drop in the Premier League is obvious,\" he stated. Zakour praised the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, while encouraging current GFA president Kurt Okraku to take steps to improve the league's situation. He affirmed, \"Kwesi Nyantakyi was good, but I’ll not write off Kurt Okraku; things have changed. No condition is permanent.\" As one of the most successful administrators in Hearts of Oak's history, Zakour led the team to numerous domestic and continental triumphs, including victories in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup. He is confident that improvements will be made under the new leadership, with the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season set to commence on September 5.",
  "summary": "Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer Harry Zakour has expressed concern over the declining standard of the Ghana Premier League. The Ghanaian top flight has struggled in recent years, with several of its top players leaving for clubs in other African leagues in search of better opportunities. Speaking in an interview with Sporty FM, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}