Ghana FA ready for football restart amid COVID-19 pandemic – Henry Asante Twum

Published on: 18 September 2020
Ghana FA ready for football restart amid COVID-19 pandemic – Henry Asante Twum
GFA spokesperson Henry Asante Twum

 

Ghana FA Spokesperson, Henry Asante Twum says the FA is ready to commence football activities when government lifts the ban on contact sports.

Football activities have been suspended in the country since March this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Ghana Football Association cancelled the 2019/20 football season due to the coronavirus pandemic and is currently engaging government on the possible restart of the new season.

The FA has proposed October for the possible restart of the new season.

Meanwhile, as the government continues to ease restrictions on other sectors of the economy, social and human life on measures taken against the spread of the coronavirus, contact sports especially football remains suspended indefinitely.

According to the Henry Asante Twum, the GFA is ready to kick start the new season should the government give the green light or lift restrictions on football.

“The Ghana Football Association is really liaising with government on the resumption of football. We are ready for the resumption of football activities in the country whenever President Nana Akufo-Addo paves way for football to resume”, he told Hot FM.

President Nana Akufo-Addo in his last address gave a hint on the possibility of lifting restrictions on contact sport.

“In the next couple of weeks, a decision will also be taken on the resumption of contact sports, including football, taking into consideration the imminent participation of our national teams in international competitions

“As a known lover of football, I know how devastating its absence has been, and it is my hope that very soon we will all have the pleasure of playing and watching the beautiful game again. Until then, non-contact sports are the only sporting events permitted to take place”.

 

 

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