Prosper Harrison Addo, General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has dismissed claims that the GHC18 million involved in the recent partnership agreement between Adesa Production Limited (APL) and the GFA originates from government funds.
The partnership, unveiled last week in Accra ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, promises each Premier League club a GHC1 million payment before the season begins.
Additionally, three matches are slated to be broadcast weekly, accompanied by a professionally produced show.
Despite multiple reports suggesting the funds were sourced from the state’s coffers, Harrison Addo clarified that the government’s role was limited to creating a conducive environment for the deal.
He emphasized that no direct financial contribution has been made by the government to the Football Association.
"Government has not taken its money, and it is being given to the Football Association. Government's role in this partnership was only to create an enabling environment, and we are grateful for the support from government," he told Asempa FM.
"The Chief of Staff [Julius Debrah], Majority Leader [Mahama Ayariga] and the Sports Minister [Kofi Adams] all said that they are in support of the partnership, so the enabling environment for other companies who will also want to come and support the processes, and the benefits are there.
"Government has not given us physical cash to invest in the league, but we are hoping that this partnership works well because it is in the interest of the country if it does work well, but the money is not from government," he added.
The new Ghana Premier League season is scheduled to kick off in mid-September.
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