Bibiani Gold Stars and Medeama SC yet to receive Ghana Premier League prize money - George Afriyie alleges

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie has claimed that Bibiani Gold Stars and Medeama SC are yet to receive their prize money for winning the Ghana Premier League.

Gold Stars won the league title in the 2024/25 season before Medeama were crowned champions in the 2025/26 campaign.

Ahead of the 2025/26 season, it was announced that each of the 18 Premier League clubs would receive GH₵1m, with the league champions set to earn GH₵2m.

However, Afriyie says the outstanding payments to the two clubs raise concerns about the financial support available to teams competing in domestic and continental competitions.

“Now we play the league, and it ends; the winner will get maybe one million Ghana cedis. But, as far as I'm concerned, Gold Stars won the league and have still not received their prize money, as well as Medeama SC,” he told Ahenfie FM.

Afriyie warned that delays in paying prize money could undermine clubs' preparations for continental assignments, particularly when they need funds for player recruitment, travel and other logistical expenses.

He argued that timely payments would help Ghanaian clubs prepare adequately for African competitions instead of struggling financially before their campaigns begin.

“If the team that won the league is entitled to prize money of about one million Ghana cedis, it can prepare to play in Africa, won’t get it, and will go to Africa, and after the first game they are all eliminated and clearly nothing is working,” he added.

Meanwhile, Gold Stars chief executive officer Akwasi Adu has also disclosed that the promised GH₵1m payment to each Premier League club remains outstanding.