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

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.