
Audio By Carbonatix
The sixth anniversary of Ghana’s most tragic football history, referred to commonly as the May 9 Stadium Disaster, passed without any official ceremonies.At midday, the Ghana Football Association was planning to issue a statement in remembrance of the tragic 2001 violence that resulted in the deaths of 126 football fans at the Ohene Djan Stadium (Accra Sports Stadium).On the fateful day, a Premier League game between bitter rivals Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko ended in chaos when duty police men at the stadium shot teargas into irate fans who were tearing at plastic chairs and hurling them onto the playing field to protest poor officiating.Previously, national ceremonies had honoured the memories of the 126 who perished while the occasion is used as a platform for admonition against violence at games.Around the country, Joy News correspondents tell of private family gatherings in homes of victims where memorial ceremonies were held.In Accra, the leader of Accra Hearts of Oak’s support base, Chapter ‘O’, thought to have suffered the most casualties as a group recalled his personal encounter and narrow escape on the day and said the essence of the tragic events should never be lost on society.Abdul Aziz Futah said Chapter ‘O’ lost six of its members and he saw one who was calling him for help while he himself was fighting to survive.Meanwhile, the government spokesperson on Social Services, Kofi Amponsah-Bediako says government will launch an appeal for funds to support the education of children of victims of the disaster to the tertiary level.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Netherlands Fire Chief in Ghana to support fire safety reforms and market fire prevention efforts
2 hours -
Mason goes on remand for stealing
2 hours -
Gov’t cuts fuel taxes, deploys buses to curb impact of rising fuel prices
2 hours -
Interior Minister calls for intelligence-driven strategy as Ghana strengthens counter-terrorism efforts
2 hours -
Adenta Circuit Court remands Pastor William Gyimah over viral threats against Vice President
3 hours -
“We’ve implemented changes to prevent a repeat of the AFCON final” – CAF President Motsepe
3 hours -
Gov’t orders deployment of Metro Mass buses to cushion commuters amid fuel price hike
4 hours -
Key Indian state polls begin in test for Modi’s party
4 hours -
Playback: Gomoa Easter Carnival in photos
4 hours -
Gov’t orders removal of fuel taxes to ease pump price hikes
4 hours -
“Whatever the decision of CAS, we will respect it” – CAF President Motsepe after AFCON final meetings in Morocco
5 hours -
Emma Ankrah: When waiting becomes part of treatment – Reflections on hospital care
5 hours -
Ghana urges travellers to prepare for new EU border system roll-out
5 hours -
Mahama enforces fuel coupon ban for ministers as cabinet moves to slash fuel taxes
5 hours -
Task force probes strange fish deaths in Tema
5 hours