Harry Zakour
Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer, Harry Zakour has voiced concerns over what he believes is a significant decline in the standard of the Ghana Premier League.
The domestic top flight has faced challenges in recent years, with several of its leading players moving to other African leagues in search of better opportunities.
Speaking to Sporty FM, Zakour acknowledged that football has evolved but maintained that the drop in the league’s quality is evident.
“The standard of the Ghana Premier League has dropped. I know times have changed, but the drop in the Premier League is obvious,” he said.
Zakour also praised former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi while expressing confidence that current GFA president Kurt Okraku can help improve the situation.
“Kwesi Nyantakyi was good, but I’ll not write off Kurt Okraku; things have changed. No condition is permanent,” he added.
Zakour is regarded as one of the most successful administrators in Hearts of Oak’s history.
During his tenure, the Phobians enjoyed a highly successful period, winning the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup alongside domestic honours.
The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season is scheduled to kick off on September 5.
BY Wletsu Ransford