It will cost GHS 60k to play games behind closed doors – Asiamah

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Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has cast doubt on the resumption of football activities should government ease restrictions on contact sports like football.

Football remains under suspension, after government lifted restrictions on only non-contact sports amid the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to extend the ban on social gatherings with regards to football is to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Many have called for plans to be in place, to play matches behind closed doors should the suspension be lifted by government, but Asiamah believes that it will be challenging looking at the dynamics at the moment.

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According to the Sports Minister,  it’ll cost the National Sports Authority close to GHS 60,000 per match to hold games behind closed doors should it be accepted.

And Asiamah hints that may not be advisable to hold games while the situation get increasing.

“How do we disinfect all the stadia, the hotels because the players sleep there?
“How do we test all these players?  In our environment, is it possible to play football without our supporters?   

“The figure that came out from the NSA was about GHS 60,000 per match. That’s a major challenge,” he said.

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The Ghana Football Association is yet to communicate what will happen to the current football season, which has been halted midway due to the pandemic.

However, footydreamsgh.com sources indicate that the football governing body may annul the season completely.

Source: Citinewsroom.com