⚽ Why Every Footballer Needs a Union – A Shoutout to PFAG 🇬🇭
When you step onto the pitch, you carry dreams, pride, and pressure. But who carries you when things go wrong? That’s where Players’ Unions come in. They exist to protect your rights, amplify your voice, and support your journey—on and off the field. One such union I deeply admire is the Professional Footballers Association Ghana […]
📄⚽️ The Contract That Couldn’t Be Enforced
In the world of professional football, contracts are more than mere paperwork—they are lifelines. For one Ghanaian footballer, that lifeline was abruptly severed—not just by a club’s decision, but by a system that offered no recourse. In March 2025, the player signed a one-month, seven-game contract with a Nepalese football club competing in the Nepalese […]
🌍 The Hidden Struggles of Domestic Footballers in Africa💡
In the world of professional football, players are often celebrated for their talent, resilience, and dedication. But behind the scenes, many face silent battles—esp. those playing in their home countries across Africa. A recent case highlights a troubling gap in global football governance. A professional footballer in Ethiopia found himself in a contractual dispute with […]
Introducing the Nigeria Diaspora Sports Council…… 🌍🏅
I’m thrilled to announce my appointment as General Secretary of the Nigeria Diaspora Sports Council (NDSC), an organisation I helped establish and whose leadership I’m honored to join. This global initiative is passionately committed to discovering, nurturing, and empowering athletes of Nigerian heritage living abroad. Nigerian sports extend far beyond the realm of football, despite […]
Immigration Rules by Country
Based on the article I recently posted on the Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations, I am thinking of compiling a catalogue of similar rules and regulations governing international football player movement into other countries. If you see yourself as an “authority” in relation to footballer migration in your country, or have been involved in the […]
PART 3 – Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations
In Parts 1 and 2 we looked at the criteria for qualifying under the GBE regulations. In Part 3 we will be going through the Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) requirements. Where a player does not meet the 15 points requirement, he may be granted a GBE as an ESC Player. These guidelines came in after […]
PART 2 – Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations
The criteria for calculating GBE 👇🏽 1. Player’s International Appearances 2. Player’s Domestic League Minutes *️⃣ 3. Player’s Continental Minutes *️⃣ 4. Final League Position of Player’s Last Club *️⃣ 5. Continental Progression of Player’s Last Club *️⃣ 6. League Quality of Player’s Current Club *️⃣ *️⃣ For these criteria, the points granted will depend […]
PART 1 – Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations
The transnational nature of football comes with certain complexities which include, inter alia, immigration uncertainties 💆🏾♀️. I felt this would be an ideal time for this post. Have you ever heard African fans asking, “why do a lot of our young talented players not go to good leagues, like England?” Well, one of those reasons […]
Let’s Talk About FLAM…. 🙌🏽⚽️
On Saturday 14th December, I had the privilege of serving as an arbitrator at the Football Law Annual Moot (FLAM) in Abuja, Nigeria organised by Pius Ndubuokwu. It was a remarkable event that sparked insightful discussions with fellow legal minds in the field of football, including Okey Obi and Amobi Ezeaku, as well as Islam […]
Afriskaut’s Impact 😍 – The Simple Pleasures that Bring Me Joy
Our team at Afriskaut was thrilled to receive a heartfelt testimonial from Ms. Laura Sharpe, the director Shield City FC in Kano State, Nigeria 🇳🇬 last week. Ms. Sharpe reached out to us at Afriskaut after using our software to analyse their first game. She said it was so amazing and that they loved it! […]