Veteran football administrator Alhaji Abdul Karim Grusah has urged increased investment in juvenile football, stressing the need to strengthen grassroots development to produce quality players for Ghana’s national teams.
Speaking in an interview with GNA Sports, Alhaji Grusah said calls for more locally based players to be included in the national team must be backed by improved player development structures.
“Ghanaians call for local players, but can we confidently call players from the Premier League to represent Ghana at the highest level?” he asked.
He noted that although local talent remains vital, the current Ghana Premier League lacks the strength to consistently produce players capable of competing internationally.
“The Premier League is not strong enough to produce us good players,” he said.
Alhaji Grusah appealed to Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, the Minister for Sports and Recreation, to prioritise juvenile football nationwide, adding that sustained grassroots investment was key to identifying and grooming future national team players.
“I call on the Sports Minister to help boost juvenile football so we can get good and quality players for the national team,” he added.
He emphasised that rebuilding Ghana football must begin with youth development rather than short-term solutions at the national team level.
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