President Akufo-Addo in his latest address to the nation extended the ban football activities until July 31.Â
Ghana Premier League clubs have been left without any football activities following the indefinite suspension of football by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) since March 15.
All hope that football in the country will be returning soon were dashed despite President Akufo-Addo easing of a number of restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus by the government.
“I have by order of executive instrument, provided for these new directions and extended the suspension of the remaining public gatherings as set out in EI.64 of 16th March until 31st July.
â€In here, I refer to the suspension of sporting events, night clubs, cinemas, drinking spots, bars, beaches, festivals, funerals, political rallies and large religious gatherings such as crusades and conventions,“ Akufo-Addo said on Sunday night.
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Following the President's announcement, Ghanaians have taken to social media to react to the matter. Some are of the view that the league should be curtailed while others believe the league can still continue.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association has shared that they will make a decision on the Ghana Premier League fate on June 30.
Ban on sporting activities extended till July 31st - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
— Asante Kotoko Supporters (@AsanteKotokoSu1) May 31, 2020
I think we must plan for next season.😏🙄
Ban on sporting activities extended till July 31st.
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) May 31, 2020
Surely, time to say adios to the Ghana Premier League for the season.
I think we shud abandon this season and start a fresh one in Sept or whenever
— Red & White (@Addoj) May 31, 2020
We can continue my brother
— SARRI BALL (@lahm888) May 31, 2020
and plan for next season, I think we could have done a work cup/ CAF style tourney, keep the players in hotels and use 6 venues but no money to pay hotel bills for the players
— justice asare (@jyasare) May 31, 2020
I guess
https://twitter.com/alhass_/status/1267224155289718784
Certainly seems to be over. Will the FA make a decision early or will they still work with their end of June timeline. #anticipating
— Flinszo (@OheneDjanFI) May 31, 2020
Not really, now that most of the leagues are restarting, we might end up picking up several on field strategies for ours when eventually the ban is lifted
— DrugLord Of The Multiverse💊👨🏾⚕️🦅🦂🥇 (@BrainsDaFellow) May 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/search?q=football%20suspended&src=typed_query
Void it. Save lives.
— Michael S. (@michaelosasu) May 31, 2020
President @NAkufoAddo has extended the ban on sporting activities until 31st July, 2020@ghanafaofficial executives said they were going to take a decision with regards to the league on June 30
— Benedict Owusu (@KwesiBenedict) May 31, 2020
At this rate should the league be canceled or not ?
Cancelled boss. We have to start preparation for next season and void the current one
— Sir Boat (@kofiasamoah1994) May 31, 2020
So which sports experts advised him on this?
— GyekSethA (@sethgampem90) June 1, 2020
Cant teams play behind closed doors?
So which sports experts advised him on this?
— GyekSethA (@sethgampem90) June 1, 2020
Cant teams play behind closed doors?
Looks like a good bye.
— Flinszo (@OheneDjanFI) May 31, 2020
Too early to make that call.
— Cornelius K Tamakloe (@MrCTamakloe) May 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/ohenebaKwesi3/status/1267347308880027649