Violent clashes: GFA will ensure anyone found guilty faces the law – Fred Acheampong

Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Frederick Acheampong has assured that the association is determined to ensure all culprits in the violent disturbance that marred the match between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko are punished.Speaking to 3Sports after leading a delegation to visit the family of Francis Yaw Frimpong (aka Pooley), the Kotoko supporter who lost his life, Fred Acheampong bemoaned the violent clashes, stressing that it must not be allowed to happen again.He noted that the Ghana FA will apply its laws to the latter to ensure culprits are dealt with accordingly."It is a serious thing. This will scare people away. Our stadia should be safe enough for families to even come and attend games with their children but if these things keep happening how do you expect somebody to attend matches with their children?“The FA is going to apply the law to the latter, Ghana Police is going to apply the law to the latter and anybody found guilty will face the full rigorous of the law,” Frederick Acheampong said.In the latest development on the matter, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with...

Feb 3, 2025 - 20:15
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Violent clashes: GFA will ensure anyone found guilty faces the law – Fred Acheampong
[caption id="attachment_1169752" align="alignnone" width="600"] Frederick Acheampong[/caption]Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Frederick Acheampong has assured that the association is determined to ensure all culprits in the violent disturbance that marred the match between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko are punished.Speaking to 3Sports after leading a delegation to visit the family of Francis Yaw Frimpong (aka Pooley), the Kotoko supporter who lost his life, Fred Acheampong bemoaned the violent clashes, stressing that it must not be allowed to happen again.He noted that the Ghana FA will apply its laws to the latter to ensure culprits are dealt with accordingly."It is a serious thing. This will scare people away. Our stadia should be safe enough for families to even come and attend games with their children but if these things keep happening how do you expect somebody to attend matches with their children?The FA is going to apply the law to the latter, Ghana Police is going to apply the law to the latter and anybody found guilty will face the full rigorous of the law, Frederick Acheampong said.In the latest development on the matter, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with the violent clashes.The suspects are Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Agyemang Duah Owusu and Kyeremeh Joseph.All three suspects are currently in Police custody assisting in the investigation.