Chairman of the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG), George Saijah, has appealed to former President John Mahama to intervene in helping the association retrieve outstanding payments owed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
His appeal follows the conclusion of the 2024/25 football season, during which referees across various leagues remain unpaid for a significant number of match weeks.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Mr. Saijah disclosed that referees are owed allowances for 22 weeks.
According to him, officials in the Premier League, Division One, and the Women’s League have only received payments for 12 weeks out of a total of 34.
“We are calling on President Mahama and the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, to come to our aid. We can’t keep pre-financing games. We are suffering, and we need our money,” Saijah lamented.
He added, “The Referees Association of Ghana has served this nation with dedication, but the GFA has failed to clear its debt.”
Mr. Saijah also expressed concern over how the association has been treated under GFA President Kurt Okraku. He alleged that RAG has been sidelined in key decisions, including the appointment of match officials.
“We had a meeting with the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, and we complained to him about how RAG has suddenly been sidelined. We told him RAG cannot exist while a different body appoints referees to officiate matches, but he didn’t give us any positive feedback,” he stated.
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