GFA bans Baffour Academy, Steadfast FC home venues over hoolignism

The Ghana FA Executive Council has, with immediate effect, issued indefinite bans on the home venues of Division One League clubs Baffour Soccer Academy and Steadfast FC following separate incidents of hooliganism on May 8, 2022.

Steadfast FC Supporters held players and officials of Nsoatreman FC hostage at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale, while Baffour Soccer Academy Supporters assaulted the players and officials of Tamale City FC by attacking their bus with stones after the match at the Twumasi Sports Complex in Nsoatre.

In a bid to promote safety and security at Division One League matches, the GFA Competitions Department will assign new venues for the upcoming home games of Steadfast FC and Baffour Soccer Academy.

The decision was taken by the GFA Executive Council in accordance with Article 14(2) of the Division One League Regulations, which states, “The GFA may order the closure of any league centre/venue where the safety of clubs, match officials and/or spectators cannot be guaranteed.”