Great Olympics boss Commodore unhappy with decision to extend ban on football due to COVID-19

Published on: 05 June 2020

Great Olympics general manager Oloboi Commodore has expressed his disappointment by the government's decision to extend a ban on football due to coronavirus.

The President of Ghana, Nana Akuffo Addo recently extended the ban on sporting activities to July 31 however, the GFA has set June 30 as the date they decide the future of the league.

All football leagues have been halted since mid-March as part of measures to help curb the spread of the disease.

Restrictions on non-contact sports, on the other hand, have been eased, similar to religious and educational organisations.

"State ministers take their girlfriends to Black Stars matches, and now you want to collapse football because of Covid-19?" Commodore quizzed on Happy FM.

"You want to collapse football business in Ghana, meanwhile state ministers benefit most from it.

"Ministers take their girlfriends to vacations whenever Black Stars go to football tournaments, like what happened in Brazil  [during the 2014 World Cup].

"What activity will boost your immune system more than sports if you want to fight Covid-19 or is it this clapping you do in churches or just praying to God?.

"It’s unfair to allow some institutions to work while others are suffering, the minister should come again if he doesn’t know what he’s saying, he shouldn’t say anything."

The GFA proposed weekly testing of all players and also training in smaller groups but did not meet the expectation of the government.

The Premier League was at its match week 15 stage when it was halted with Aduana Stars leading the table with 28 points.

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