GFA outlines plan ahead of football resumption

Published on: 10 August 2020

Ghana Football Association has outlined its plans on how football can return safely, pending Government of Ghana easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

There has been no football in the country since the suspension of sporting activities in March amid the Covid-19.

The 2019/20 Football season was cancelled by the Football Association following a marathon of meeting as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

“The plan dubbed Football against COVID-19; Offering entertainment to Ghanaians while staying safe at home” is expected to start in the second week of October.

The plan, presented to members of the Association for review includes putting in place Game Centres, Isolation centres, fumigation and Disinfection, testing and training facilities, Transport services, training facilities, match officials and security.

"The GFA Competitions Department proposes for the return of football in the 2020/21 season under strict protocols in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic," the plan read.

Other areas the FA will implement in the resumption protocols includes Match Officials, Security, TV broadcast, and media Services.

The FA has also put in place a detailed calendar involving all National team activities for the rest of the season.

The Ghana Football Association would prefer to restart in October.

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