Chief Executive Officer of Accra Lions, Nana Obiri Yeboah, has expressed concern about the recent act of hooliganism in the Premier League that resulted in the loss of life, warning that such incidents could discourage fans from attending matches.
Asante Kotoko supporter Francis Frimpong, popularly known as "Pooley," was stabbed to death during the Porcupines' clash with Nsoatreman in Nsoatre in Week 19 of Ghana’s top-flight league.
The fatal incident has led to the suspension of the division, with the Ghana FA set to meet the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akufo Dampare, and the 18 Premier League clubs on measures to clamp down on the act.
Kotoko have also withdrawn from the competition "until justice is served."
"I don't know what we're going to do to convince the pubic, who are already not happy with the Ghana Premier League brand, to go to stadiums after what happened in Nsoatre," Yeboah told Sporty FM.
"Kotoko is the biggest club in Ghana. If they withdraw from the league, it'll really be costly."
Meanwhile, a District Court “B” in Sunyani, has imposed restrictions on the movements of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, President of Nsoatreman and former Employment and Labour Relations Minister who is a suspect on the murder that transpired.
He was ordered to submit his passport to the court registry for 14 days.
Baffour Awuah and Joseph Kyeremeh, another suspect - both granted bail, will return to the Sunyani District Magistrate Court B on Monday, February 17, 2025.
However, Agyemang Duah Owusu, the third suspect who was arrested on Monday, has been remanded in police custody.
Latest Stories
-
Asante Kotoko to feature in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup
5 minutes -
CWC 2025: PSG run riot against 10-man Atletico Madrid
14 minutes -
Government to release DRIP machines for farm road projects – Agric Minister
14 minutes -
Government’s justification for fuel tax suspension ‘a joke’ – MP
19 minutes -
‘We pampered them too long; now they’re biting,’ Franklin Cudjoe says of nurses’ strike
1 hour -
EC to update Parliament on Ablekuma North deadlock this week
1 hour -
Share a Coke magic of finding your name on the iconic bottle returns
1 hour -
See list of 25 private schools added to the free SHS programme
1 hour -
Coding is no longer enough: Why Africa needs AI literacy in every school
1 hour -
Ghana risks economic strain if Israel-Iran tensions escalate – Adomako-Mensah
2 hours -
Bridging the AI Education Gap: How African schools can leapfrog into the future
2 hours -
Today’s Front pages: Monday, June 16, 2025
2 hours -
Minority raise concerns over delayed disbursement of common funds
2 hours -
Appolonia City provides hot meals for BECE candidates in major CSR initiative
2 hours -
Dubai’s AI Operating System: A strategic blueprint for governments and future of African economies
2 hours