Breaking News: Ghana Premier League will be played behind closed doors

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has directed that all sporting events be honoured behind closed doors due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The decision was announced by the Communication Consultant of the MOYS, Mr Ahmed Osman Halid in Accra on Friday.

Currently, Ghana’s confirmed active cases are 1541, with 320 deaths.

Before this directive, the president of the land, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had agreed that 25% of fans would be allowed into each stadium.

Mr Halid indicated that the decision – which will affect the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League – is in-line with the recent COVID-19 protocol released by the Confederation of African Football to organise football matches without spectators in the stands.

“In-line with the directive of CAF to organise football matches behind closed doors, without spectators in the midst of COVID-19 spike globally, the Ministry of Youth and Sports directs that all sporting events including the Premier League matches should be organised behind closed doors and without spectators,” he said.

The Ghanaian top-flight is scheduled to start on Saturday, November 14, 2020.