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Sports News for Saturday, September 26, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-09-26
Gilbert Fiamenyo, former Hearts of Oak forward
Former Hearts of Oak forward Gilbert Fiamenyo has opened up about the struggles he endured during his time at the club.
Fiamenyo says contrary perceptions that he made decent money with Hearts, his finances were not good.
Speaking in an interview with Angel FM, Fiamenyo said that most of the time wages were not paid on time.
The delays, he says, made him dependent on the support of ‘yogurt’ sellers.
“Sometimes I owed yogurt vendors because wages were late. I used to borrow money from them. So when I get money, I pay it. There were times when I borrowed money from other people, ”said Fiamenyo.
Fiamenyo further said that he was not the only person who depended on fans and friends to survive.
He stated that the situation is common among Ghanaian Premier League players.
“Most of the players do it but they don’t tell the truth. We just love the team but we got nothing. My salary at Hearts was GHC450. I do not want to destroy the image of the club but it is something that happens in the GPL ”.
Hans Kwofie, a former Ashgold star who was also at Angel FM studios confirmed Fiamenyo’s claims.
He recounted how he used to drive to people’s houses with his friends to ask for money.
“It’s true. I used to visit big men’s houses with my friends to ask for money after training,” he said.
The well-being of Ghana’s Premier League players has been a matter of concern for centuries.
Calls have been made for the GFA and the government to institute a minimum wage for Ghanaian Premier League players.
In the manifestos of the two main political parties, the NDC promised to pay a GHC1500 subsidy to players, while the NPP promised to expand the GHC500 subsidy per athlete that began this year.
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