Referee Manager Alex Kotey Calls For Expanded Live TV Coverage To Improve Officiating



Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association is calling for expanded coverage of the Premier League to improve the standard of officiating.

The top-flight competition has faced widespread criticism for controversial decisions in the just-ended season.

The awarding of goals and decisions by referees, especially on the final day of the season, sparked suggestions of match-fixing.

Kotey acknowledged existing limitations in broadcasting capacity but advocated for expansion.

"[I wish] all our matches can be televised live because when there is a live match, the attention and focus is on you [referee]," he told Asempa FM.

"You will also not want [to commit blunders], but here again, it is up to the sponsors. They think that they cannot show all the matches.

They can show about four matches. I think going forward, if we can expand a little bit to get more coverage, it will help."

StarTimes, who are the exclusive rights holder for the league after signing a $5.25 million agreement in 2020, are rumored to have terminated the deal.

As a result, the Ghana Football Association (FA) is currently seeking a new partner.

Credit: Haruna Mubarak  
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