Former Asante Kotoko midfielder, Enoch Morrison has revealed that monetary issues were the primary reason behind his decision to join Kenyan giants Gor Mahia ahead of Hearts of Oak.
In an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM, Morrison admitted that he was attracted to the East African club’s better salary package, which he claimed was one he had never received in his entire spell in the Ghanaian topflight.
According to Morrison, Ghanaian clubs do not pay enough, and he can confidently state that no player in the Ghana Premier League earns above 12,000 cedis. He further lamented that Ghanaian clubs should do more to assist their players, as many are struggling to make a decent living from their football careers.
“I would have joined Hearts of Oak if they had offered me a salary that was even remotely comparable to what Gor Mahia is paying me. Our salaries in Ghana are extremely low.
“The salaries that the foreign clubs offers us are not so high that Ghanaian clubs cannot compete.
“Ghanaian Clubs ought to assist footballers, as we are enduring hardships. It would have been a wise move to change careers if, after playing for Kotoko and Hearts, I am unable to support myself financially through my football career.”
“I was unable to make a decent living at Kotoko with my salary.
“I suggest that a local player at Hearts or Kotoko earn at least Gh¢12000 or Gh¢13000 so he can make a good living from it. During my time at Kotoko, no local player was given such amount.
“The clubs should assist us, because we are truly in need”, he concluded
The former King Faisal star, who was a victim of the mass player exodus at Kotoko last season, has started preseason with Gor Mahia and is looking forward to establishing himself as a mainstay for the 21-time Kenyan champions before the commencement of the 2024/25 football season.
