Ghana’s football association (GFA) should take concrete action against hooliganism, not just talk, says former Asante Kotoko chairman Herbert Mensah.
The ongoing problem of hooliganism in Ghanaian football is harming its reputation and has even led to deaths, such as a supporter’s death in the past season.
Mensah, now Rugby Africa’s president, criticized the GFA’s insufficient response to persistent fan violence in an upcoming Joy Sports documentary, “Scars of Hooliganism.”
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) themselves have got to stop talking so much and do more,” he said.
Mensah advocated adopting strict measures, already implemented elsewhere, to control fan conduct at football games.
“The FA ought to adopt globally implemented measures”.
“The clubs have a sense of responsibility – they have to. You see abroad where people receive life bans. There are cameras in place to pick things up,” he added.
He emphasized the need for serious action to stop the ongoing violence in Ghanaian football.