Banning venues won’t stop disorder at matches – CEO of Tema City FC Eric Jerry Aidoo

The Chief Executive Officer of Tema City FC, Eric Jerry Aidoo has offered a piece of advice to the Ghana Football Association about the unending crowd violence at various league centres in the ongoing football season.

According to the vibrant football administrator, banning match venues is not the appropriate measure to curb the situation.

He, therefore, urged the football association to team up with the security agencies to arrest culprits to serve as a deterrent.

A bloody scene was recorded on Sunday afternoon at Ainyenase where some irate fans of Karela United assaulted the players and fans of Medeama during the MTN FA Cup round of 32 ties.

The incensed supporters also smashed the windows and windscreens of the bus of the Yellow and Mauves.

In a swift move last night, the Ghana Football Association placed an indefinite ban on the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park for the needless attack on the players, referees, fans, etc.

“Having CCTV around
and within the match venue will go a long way in curbing the problem of hooliganism especially as the perpetrators can easily be spotted and fished out, it is an inexpensive system that will help to save peoples lives and bring back the love agenda.

“Even the government has a role to play as is the case in most European countries such as Turkey where the legislature passed a bill that will see persons who
enter the playing area, changing rooms, corridors, and exit tunnels without authorisation facing a prison sentence ranging from three months to a year, or a fine.

“In addition, if a person disrupts the continuation or security of a sporting event, he may be sentenced to three years in prison.

“So Banning clubs from using their home venue I am not sure it can heal 30%, ” he concluded.

Two Karela United fans have been arrested after yesterday’s incident and the police are on the hunt for five others.