Accra Lions CEO, Nana Obiri Yeboah, has highlighted officiating as the primary factor fueling hooliganism in Ghanaian football.
The 2023 Ghana Premier League runners-up were recently fined by the GFA for remarks made about officiating in one of their matches.
While recognizing the importance of the FA’s new safety protocols, Obiri Yeboah insists that addressing poor officiating is crucial in the fight against hooliganism.
“For months, we’ve discussed safety and officiating. At Accra Lions, we believe officiating is the root cause of hooliganism. Fans desperately want three points, and when referees fail to perform, it leads to chaos. While educating supporters and enforcing safety measures are necessary, we must critically examine officiating because, at times, it is simply unacceptable and because most fans won’t exercise retrain, they want to act, let’s tackle the issues well to ensure we kick it out of our game.”
Currently, the Ghana Premier League remains suspended following the disturbances in Nsoatre, prompting the FA to introduce new safety protocols to be strictly enforced.
