[ 2016-11-29 ]

Ghana Premier League clubs against league expansion, set for showdown against FA
Ghana Premier League clubs are lacing boots to
reject a proposal to increase the top-flight teams
from 16 to 18, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal.

GHANAsoccernet.com revealed on Tuesday that there
are plans to table the motion before Congress for
its subsequent rectification and approval which
will see the number of participating teams
increased to 18.

The Ghana FA has contacted the Premier League
clubs to explain the idea-with an aim of bringing
the changes into effect for the 2016/17 season.

But GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal clubs have
expressed opposition to the proposal to increase
the number amid the obvious financial implication
on the teams.

"We are going to resist any team to increase the
number of teams from 16 to 18. It does not make
sense and we'll fight it," Berekum Chelsea
director Nana Oduro Sarfo fumed on Accra-based
Peace FM

"Whoever is pushing this agenda should stop. It
will not wash. Due process must be followed.

"As a people, we must be bold and deal with the
matter to its logical conclusion. There will no no
short cut to this matter."

The Ghana FA want to reach a compromise with King
Faisal for out an court of settlement after the
Kumasi-based side dragged the FA to the Accra High
court in 2014.

The thinking behind the proposal is to re-instate
Tema Youth who won their case against the Ghana FA
at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS)
regarding their legal battle against Dreams FC.

The Ghana FA will seek a ratification of the
decision at next month's congress, with a final
decision to be confirmed before the start of the
new season.

Clubs are bound to have reservations about having
to play more games which would affect their
finances.

The proposal will see relegated teams New
Edubiase, Hasaacas alongside King Faisal battle
the second-placed teams in the second-tier league
last season to determine the winner to join Tema
Youth in the elite division.

Source - Soccernet

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