Ghana Football Association Executive Council member, Dr. Tony Aubyn, is optimistic that the BetPawa sponsorship will motivate players to stay in the Ghana Premier league.
The Ghana Football Association secured $6million headline sponsorship for the Ghana Premier League(GPL) last week.
The bookmakers, betPawa will pay $2million a-year for three years for Ghana's top-flight football.
Player exodus has been a constant phenomenon in the Ghana Premier League, in recent years, mainly because of low remuneration.
Asante Kotoko won the league last season with sixty-seven points.
The Ghana Premier League is scheduled to start on 9th September.
Dr. Aubyn says the betPawa sponsorship will motivate players to stay in the GPL.
"We are aware that some of our players leave the country for money elsewhere and some are paid $200 a month but if we can pay them something close to that, I believe they can stay in the Ghana Premier League," he told Asempa FM.
"I know some of them leave because they want to get something for their family but I believe this sponsorship from betPawa will motivate them to play in the Premier League," he added.
By: Abdul Razak Salim
