MTN FA Cup Committee Chairman, Wilson Arthur, has alleged that spiritual influences, often referred to as “juju,” play a role in Ghanaian football, particularly in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).
Speaking on the subject, Arthur suggested that referees, players, and coaches may be affected by supernatural forces due to the high stakes involved in the competition.
The league has so many matches, and there is a lot of interest at stake. People must understand that it’s competition. Ways and means are part of the process to win a match. Referees are always put under a spell. The referees, players, and coaches are all worked on spiritually.”
Arthur also shared a personal experience where he was supposedly affected by black magic during a match.
For instance, I was asked to leave my seat while watching a match because I was told my team had been put under a spell. The moment I left my seat, we scored a goal. Personally, I don’t believe these things, but there are weird things in football.
His comments come amid ongoing debates about the influence of juju in Ghanaian football, where superstitious beliefs are often used to explain unexpected defeats, poor performances, and mysterious incidents on the pitch.
