Hooliganism has emerged as a major issue in the Ghana Premier League, with many incidents recorded during round 6 matches over the weekend.
These incidents have been received with dissatisfaction, and there are growing calls for those guilty to face consequences.
The most notable incident occurred at Asante Kotoko’s 2-2 tie with local rivals Nations FC on Sunday. Irate Kotoko fans vandalised seats and threw things onto the pitch in response to a contentious late penalty decision. This disruptive activity halted the game for nearly ten minutes and was heavily condemned.
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Similar instances of hooliganism have been recorded in other locations. In Dawu, during the Dreams FC-Medeama match, and in Dormaa, where Aduana FC fans allegedly flung stones, one of which struck the Great Olympics custodian. After Bofoakwa Tano’s 0-0 tie with Karela United in Tamale, the players were accompanied by police and exited the stadium on a police bus.
These incidents have overshadowed league discussions, and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is under increasing pressure to act. The GFA has yet to issue an official statement in response to these upsetting developments.
