Ghana Premier League side Accra Great Olympics FC head coach, Annor Walker is of the view that Ghana Football has been destroyed by betting.
According to him, the local football in the country is no longer attractive and thinks this is not the kind of football or league he was involved in as a footballer before going into coaching.
“Our football is no longer attractive. This is not the kind of football or league we were involved in before going into coaching.”
He said during his time as a player in Ghana, there was nothing like betting and is ready to report to the police should anyone contact him for such evil thing.
” We didn’t hear of any betting, but now some people plan this betting prior to their matches. I have always said that if anyone calls me for such a thing, I will let the police arrest him or her.”
He further used Techiman XI Wonder’s mysterious comeback over Bechem United FC as an example of a fixed game.
“Look at the games we played last week in the Ghana Premier League. So was it good? There were so many betting issues, but until now they have not been solved. Just look at what happened in Techiman between Eleven Wonders and Bechem United.”
“I don’t want to talk much, but look at how the goals were scored during the time added on. Definitely, there is something wrong somewhere.”
According to Annor Walker, his players told him about opponents players asking them to play soft because the game and result had been compromised before Kickoff.
” Last season was the same. Even during the game, you will see players asking why my players are not playing it soft and if they were not informed about the outcome of the game. My players were telling me.”
“I have warned my players not to involve themselves in the betting. They do so at their own peril. I have told them that every player who gets caught will be sacked from the team, no matter his contribution to the entire team, he told Kumasi-based Hello FM in an interview.
Culled: sportsworldghana.com
