Audio By Carbonatix
Member of Parliament for Bolga Central, Isaac Adongo, has called on the Speaker of Parliament to direct the Sports Minister, Kofi Adams, to ensure that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) enforces rigorous protocols at match venues or risk suspending football.
The Ghana Premier League has been suspended until further notice following the death of Asante Kotoko supporter Francis Frimpong Pooley.
He was stabbed to death during Kotoko’s Week 19 clash with Nsoatreman in Nsoatre.
The country's football governing body has come under heavy scrutiny for failing to enforce safety measures at match venues following the tragic death of the fan.
"The information we have is that this young man [Pooley] has been threatened prior to the match and that the security agency should have known that what happened to the young man could happen," Adongo said on the floor of Parliament.
"I would like to call on you [Speaker of Parliament] to direct the Minister of Sports to take this matter very seriously and that if the GFA cannot follow rigorous protocols for licensing our football stadia, we should not be playing football as a country.
"Football is a serious business and it is about life."
Meanwhile, the first team of Kotoko will resume training on Wednesday, February 19, but "will not compete in any official matches" until justice is served.
Brimah has been identified as the person responsible for Pooley’s death and is currently on the run.
Latest Stories
-
Mahama won’t tolerate indiscipline, poor performance will not be tolerated – Secretary
1 minute -
Missing gospel musician Bernice Offei found
20 minutes -
Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie explains why judges sit during Ghana’s legal vacation
26 minutes -
‘Cases don’t go on leave’ – Chief Justice defends judges sitting during legal vacation
27 minutes -
Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
33 minutes -
Finance minister begins consultations with Trade Ministry on new economy programme
38 minutes -
Ghana Credit Excellence Awards 2026 to honour banking and financial sector trailblazers
50 minutes -
GCAA rejects GhATSEA allegations of unfair labour practices and intimidation
50 minutes -
Revenue performance improves but below target, expenditure lines also below target – BoG
57 minutes -
Rosenberg: Putin’s veiled threat to UK part of Russia’s campaign against West
57 minutes -
Let’s not take the law into our own hands – Central Regional Minister appeals after New Winneba attack
58 minutes -
‘It’s an unfortunate situation’ – Central Regional Minister mourns New Winneba victims
59 minutes -
HeFRA investigates woman’s death at Ridge Hospital, promises sanctions if negligence is established
1 hour -
From 23.2% to 5.4%: World Bank recognises Ghana’s historic disinflation and the role of BoG’s Monetary Policy
1 hour -
GRA Customs says travellers bringing more than two phones into Ghana will pay duty
1 hour