Exclusive : Soccer Intellectuals Ladies on Strike Over Poor Treatment Ahead of League Opener

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Oct 10, 2025

The premier women’s football side, Soccer Intellectuals Ladies, have gone on strike, refusing to train for over two weeks in protest against what they describe as poor treatment and neglect by the club’s management.

Reliable sources indicate that the ladies, who are currently based at the team’s camp in Senya Bereku, have been deprived of some basic necessities, including adequate meals, training equipment, and proper accommodation. The players are said to be frustrated and have resolved not to return to training until their welfare concerns are addressed.

The strike comes as a major setback for the club’s preparations ahead of the new Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League, which is scheduled to commence on Sunday, 31st October 2025. Soccer Intellectuals are expected to travel to face Jonina Ladies on matchday one, but their readiness for the season now hangs in the balance.

Last season, Soccer Intellectuals Ladies finished 7th on the league table, and were hoping to build on that performance this campaign. However, their ongoing strike threatens to derail those ambitions even before the first whistle of the new season.

A player, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told this reporter:

“We are not asking for too much — just the basics to live and train properly. The conditions here are terrible, and we have been patient for months. Until the management takes us seriously, we won’t return to training.”

Sources also reveal that the club president, Mr Robert Joojo Duncan, has refused to meet with the players to discuss their grievances. All efforts by this reporter to reach Mr Duncan for comment have proved futile, as he is reportedly out of town.

Meanwhile, stakeholders in women’s football are calling on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Women’s Premier League Board (WPLB) to intervene swiftly to ensure the matter is resolved before the league kicks off.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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