Playing behind closed doors will prevent the spread of coronavirus - Kotoko coach Konadu

Published on: 10 June 2020

Asante Kotoko head coach Maxwell Konadu has disclosed that playing behind closed doors will help curb the spread of the coronavirus ahead of league resumption.

GFA has suspended all its football competitions since mid-March due to the pandemic.

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

According to reports, if the 2019/20 league season resumes, it's likely all matches will be played behind closed doors as it has already taken place in Europe.

"If we will continue the season, then we can start without spectators. We cannot allow all of us to throng to the stadium if we start now," he told Happy FM.

"If we start with the empty stadium it will help so that we don’t spread the virus. We have no choice, that’s how things have become or we might as well stay home. We cannot risk lives.

"So if we will resume playing, then its best we play without fans. We cannot take risks at all," he acknowledged.

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

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

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