Ghana: 'Right to Dream' - African Academy Aims to Curb Exploitation of Young Footballers

London — Countless boys in West Africa enrol in football academies to establish a career at one of Europe's top teams, yet many of them are duped by unscrupulous men posing as agents

Floodlit stadiums, adoring fans and huge salaries - following in the footsteps of transfer-record breaking football superstars such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappé and playing for one of Europe's leading clubs is the dream of every young player worldwide.

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