Dreams FC General Manager, Ameenu Shardow, has called out Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs for failing to adhere to regulations they collectively agreed upon, following the tragic death of Francis Yaw “Pooley” Frimpong, a devoted Asante Kotoko fan.
He made these remarks after the Ghana Football Association convened a meeting with the 18 league clubs.
The incident occurred during the Week 19 fixture between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko at Nsoatre and has sparked widespread discussions about safety in football.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has since launched an investigation into the circumstances leading to Pooley’s death.
So far, six individuals, including Nsoatreman FC Executive Chairman Ignatius Baffour Awuah, have been arrested in connection with the violent clashes.
Shardow emphasized that strict adherence to league rules and regulations is essential to prevent such incidents and create a safer football environment.
"It is simply by enforcing the rules and regulations that we must abide by because, over the years, I think collectively, as industry players, we have failed to live up to the regulations we collectively accepted and adopted.
"So, going forward, we have to ensure strict compliance with and adherence to the rules and regulations.
"It affects all of us. Everything that has happened in Nsoatreman is a culmination of non-compliance with the rules and regulations we set for ourselves, so all of us need to come together to, more or less, reinforce our position on compliance."