A picture of some Ghanaian referees
The General Secretary of the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG), Alex Anning, has shed light on the growing financial challenges faced by Ghanaian match officials, revealing that referees earn GH¢1,100 per game but have gone unpaid for over five months.
This revelation comes amidst rising tension among referees, following reports of a statement announcing their intention to boycott the remainder of the league season.
While the Referees Association of Ghana have since denied officially releasing the statement, the core issue remains unresolved: match officials are still owed 21 weeks of unpaid allowances.
The delays have caused mounting frustration among referees, many of whom are struggling to cover personal expenses while continuing to officiate matches across the country.
Speaking to Sporty FM, Anning stated that the situation has reached a breaking point, and they plan to escalate the matter to the Minister of Sports and Recreation.
“Referees are paid GH¢1,100 per game. We’ve had numerous discussions with the GFA over delayed payments, and it’s not working. It seems they don’t understand us, which is why we’re taking the issue to the Sports Minister,” he said.
Anning further revealed that referees have only been paid for 8 out of the 29 weeks of work, leaving 21 weeks of unpaid wages spanning the Premier League, FA Cup, Division One, and Women’s League.
“All Ghana Premier League referees have been affected by the delayed payment for 21 weeks. Referees who officiated the FA Cup, Division One League, and the Women’s League are also owed. We’ve played 29 weeks in the GPL, but we have been paid for only eight weeks, leaving 21 weeks of outstanding payments,” he added.
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