By Simon Asare
Accra, Feb. 11, GNA – Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to re-evaluate match venues to ensure safety and security.
He made this statement during his first meeting with the top hierarchy of GFA on Monday, where they discussed critical issues concerning stadium security as well as ways to reduce violence and hooliganism at league centres.
During the discussion, Mr Adams emphasised the need for the Club Licensing Committee and Safety and Security Committee to work together with the Ministry and the National Sports Authority to ensure that venues meet the necessary standards.
The Sports and Recreation Minister emphasised the need to make match venues safe for stakeholders to ensure an overall development of sports.
Mr Adams tasked the GFA to work with the Sports and Recreation Ministry, the National Sports Authority, and other stakeholders to develop sports and achieve success and sports development for the country.
Mr Prosper Harrison Addo, GFA’s General Secretary, briefed the Minister on steps taken on the recent death of Kotoko supporter Francis Nana Yaw Frimpong as they sought justice.
He stated that the GFA and Asante Kotoko SC share the same position that this is a criminal act and must be handled as such without any reservations by the Ghana Police Service.
This, he said, is also the position of the IGP, and all efforts are being made to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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