Expanded live tv coverage will improve officiating - Referees Manager Alex Kotey
Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Alex Kotey beleives expansion of television coverage will help improve 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 for match-fixing.However, 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 rights holders for the league after signing a $5.25 million agreement in 2020 has seen the contract being terminated as reported by Footballghana.com on Friday.As a result, the Ghana Football Association is currently seeking a new partner.
Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Alex Kotey beleives expansion of television coverage will help improve 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 for match-fixing.
However, 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 rights holders for the league after signing a $5.25 million agreement in 2020 has seen the contract being terminated as reported by Footballghana.com on Friday.
As a result, the Ghana Football Association is currently seeking a new partner.
