'Charlie the middle league will kick next wednesday'. (Today). Noah returned from a GFA meeting last week to inform me that the final league game would take place this weekend. The league was set to be completed this weekend, however once again the protest cases have not been concluded.
He also told me that in their wisdom the GFA had decided that no team would be automatically promoted from our league. With one game to play of the league season, the representatives of each club have agreed that two teams from our league and one from another region will enter into a round robin tournament, that was meant to take place today. This round robin will consist of each team playing two, ninety minute games at a neutral venue on one day, with two gaining promotion. We were also advised that if we are promoted then the new league will kick off on the 16th January!
Noah is convinced the league will be played next weekend, this seems unlikely as it is Christmas weekend. Although I am learning that ridiculous decisions are something the GFA specialises in. This has meant we have been unable to allow our players to break for Christmas which would be normal procedure at this time of year.
The fact that the rules of the league are changed within a week of the league finishing would be unbelieveble in most other countries, but in Ghana it seems almost normal. The laid back nature of Ghanaians means they take it all in their stride, and all the coaches seem amused when I talk about how ridiculous these things are.
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