Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Lepowura Alhaji Mohammed MND Jawula, has called on the government of Ghana to bring back football.
All football activities have been suspended due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Speaking to the media at the International Press Centre after John Vigah’s book launch on the Brazil 2014 World Cup recently, Lepowura appealed to the government to ensure the return of the sport.
“The state must assist the Ministry of Youth and Sports to bring back football, I think some of the COVID -19 funds must be given to football because the players are important," he noted.
"It’s like a creeping child and the government must help our players who are good and solid."
"I believe Ghana can come out of the pandemic, which is a natural cause, and we must be able to put football on its feet,” he emphasised.
He noticed that the new GFA administration led by Kurt Okraku was bringing back the love of the game as football fans started attending matches and officiating was prompt and impressive with an improvement in the standard of the game of football in Ghana.
"Indeed, I’m sure with the support of the government, the game will return with delight by October," Lepowura said.