Court grants seven Hearts of Oak fans bail after Baba Yara Stadium rampage

Published on: 07 September 2018

The seven suspected Hearts of Oak fans who were remanded have been granted bail by the Nkawie magistrate court.

In the return leg of the two-legged friendly between rivals, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium last Sunday, some fans believed to be advocates of the Phobians ripped 127 chairs and hauled them onto the pitch in protest after their shout for a penalty was waved off by referee Kwame Sefah.

The cost of fixing a seat, according to the National Sports Authority (NSA), is GH¢110 so in total, Hearts of Oak fans destroyed chairs totalling GH¢30,250.

Seven of the supporters were however caught in action are currently in Police Custody and were remanded by Nkawie circuit court but have been granted bail and are to appear in court in September 25, 2018.

Kotoko beat Hearts of Oak 2-0 courtesy goals from substitutes Obed Owusu and Emmanuel Gyamfi.

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