The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has taken a hard stance against the management of football clubs across the country, blaming their
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has taken a hard stance against the management of football clubs across the country, blaming their poor leadership and lack of education for the disturbing wave of hooliganism plaguing the local league.
In an interview with Accra-based Sporty FM, Adams lashed out at club administrators for what he described as their “clueless” approach to managing the sport.
He warned that unless immediate steps are taken to reform leadership within the football ecosystem, the reputation and future of Ghanaian football would be at stake.
“What I have seen and what we must do is to have proper education for club owners. They need serious education even before the fans,” Adams emphasized.
“Some club owners seem not to be up to the task beyond just owning the clubs.”
The minister’s remarks follow recent violent incidents that have rocked the Ghana Premier League, particularly the chaos that erupted during Week 33 in a match between Basake Holy Stars and Nations FC at the Ampain AAK II Sports Arena in the Western Region.
That match, which should have been a crucial fixture in the closing stages of the season, was abandoned under harrowing circumstances.
Officials from Nations FC later alleged that both their chairman, Kwame Kyei, and club president, Divine Kyei Boadu, were physically assaulted at the venue.
The altercation sparked panic among players, technical teams, and supporters, prompting swift intervention from security forces and league officials.
The abandonment of the game drew sharp criticism from stakeholders across the football fraternity, reigniting conversations around fan violence, stadium security, and administrative incompetence.
Adams said the troubling scenes are not isolated but part of a wider trend of indiscipline festering under poor leadership.
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