NSA confirms limited number for Hearts of Oak v Asante Kotoko game due to Covid-19

Published on: 14 January 2021

The Director-General of the National Sports Authority [NSA] Professor Peter Twumasi has said there limited of supporters will be allowed to go and watch Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko game.

Currently, game centres are allowed to admit only 25% of full capacity with some fans appealing to government to allow full capacity.

The Super 2 as the clash is known will be played on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2021.

But Professor Twumasi has said government is hopeful that the situation will get better and that football will benefit if that happens.

He, however, sounded caution that the NSA is contemplating of not allowing more fans at the Accra Sports Stadium when the two biggest clubs in the country clash in the Ghana Premier League.

He said that the only condition that will make it possible for more fans to be admitted is when the health authorities state that Ghana has made gains against the virus.

“As we go forward, if the Covid situation improves, the government will expand the numbers if possible," he told Accra based Peace FM.

"Every match has its own measures. Kotoko versus Hearts is a big game so when it gets there we will improve things. Though Kotoko versus Hearts is a category A game, we will not change the attendance.

“Ticketing and everything will be restricted to the numbers. When it gets to Hearts and Kotoko, security will be improved.

"The number of security personnel will increase to ensure strict adherence to the protocols. We are ready for that game," he added.

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