Covid-19: 2020/21 Ghana football season will return with fans - Sports Minister

Published on: 08 September 2020

Youth and Sports Minister, Isaac Kwame Asiamah has said fans will be allowed to go to the stadium when football finally resumes.

Football activities in the countries including all contact sports remain suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The pandemic led to the Ghana FA cancelling the 2019/20 Ghana football season.

According to the Sports Minister, measures are been put in place to ensure the COVID-19 safety protocols are adhered to which will allow for the safe return of all contact sports including football.

"Just recently, the President spoke about the measures we are putting in place to control the Coronavirus. I plead with you, God willing, the protocols we are working on will ensure that the President would speak again and football shall bounce back," Mr Asiamah said,

"Paramount in the protocols will be the safety of supporters, supporters are very important to the government. Supporters make the game beautiful so they have to be protected.

"It won't be long, football will bounce back looking at the measures we will put in place. However, everyone who loves the game must be protected, that is very vital".

The Ghana FA is engaging government on the possibility of starting the 2020/21 Ghana football season in October amid the pandemic.

Meanwhile, easing of restrictions arebeing implemented in phases.

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