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Ghana Premier League: Dr Nduom denies Sharks fans attack on referee

By Mutala Yakubu
Referee Liman was allegedly beaten by fans of Elmina Sharks during a Ghana Premier League game
Referee Liman was allegedly beaten by fans of Elmina Sharks during a Ghana Premier League game
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Owner of Elmina Sharks Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has denied claims that fans of Sharks attacked referee Yakubu Nuhu Liman as the club faced Medeama on Wednesday 19, 2018 in the Ghana Premier League.

It is alleged that referee Liman Nuhu was attacked by Elmina Sharks fans at halftime and that led to the game been abandoned.

Dr Nduom, however, took to Facebook to deny the reports and says the referee tripped and injured himself.

Dr Nduom wrote “It appears that as he (referee) was being escorted off the field by the police during halftime, he tripped, fell and injured himself. As there were police personnel around plus video recording, the truth will be found soon enough.”

He, however, admitted that a situation which got out of hand during the match required that the referee be escorted off the field during halftime.

Accra based Joy FM reported that the Ghana Premier League week 8 between Elmina Sharks and Medeama SC ended abruptly after referee Yakubu Nuhu Liman was brutally attacked by the home supporters.

The incident as reported occurred after the first 45 minutes of the game where supporters of Elmina Sharks were unhappy with certain decisions of the referee thereby pouncing on the match official leaving him with blood oozing from his head.

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The reports state further that Elmina Sharks tried covering up the inhumane act of their supporters by tweeting that the referee fell and injured himself.

It, however, indicated that Dr Nduom spent about an hour convincing the referee who had finished receiving treatment to restart the game but he (referee) officially called it off.