BA clubs threaten pull-out from GHALCA
Two members of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) are on the verge of pulling out of the association in protest against what they describe as disparaging remarks by their chairman, Alhaji Ali Raji, against their tribe.
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According to reports, ex-GHALCA boss, J. Y. Appiah, is spearheading a campaign by two Brong Ahafo Premier League clubs, Aduana Stars and Berekum Chelsea, to withdraw from the association following an alleged comment by Alhaji Raji to the effect that the G6 trophy must not go to a village.
In addition, the CEO of Berekum Chelsea, Nana Kwame Nketia, has stated that his board had already taken a decision to pull out of the association.
“The board of Chelsea has met and concluded that we are withdrawing from GHALCA following the denigrating comments passed by Alhaji Raji on those of us from the Brong Ahafo Region,” Nana Kwame said on Happy FM.
However, the GHALCA boss has denied ever making any comment to that effect during an interview with the Graphic Sports last Monday, saying he only queried Medeama official why they complained about a penalty decision when they had earlier benefited from a similar decision.
Alhaji Raji said he made that comment to Paa Ekow 'Medeama' Otu, the special assistant to the Medeama President, Mospacka, during their game against Aduana Stars and could not understand why they wanted to make a big issue out of that after a successful tournament.
The special assistant to Mospacka, in a separate interview confirmed to the Graphic Sports that Alhaji Raji did not say anything to that effect and wondered where that allegation was coming from.
"It is never true; I never made any comment like that and people who know me know I don't talk loosely like that," Alhaji Raji said, describing the decision to withdraw as coming from bad losers.
He urged clubs who are making those threats to rescind their decision and come on board to help contribute to raise the image of Ghana football.
