The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku is in disagreement with the latest stadium rent charges released by the National Sports Authority (NSA).
With of the new football season commencing next month, the NSA who act as custodians of the various state owned sporting facilities in the country announce the respective rates to be charged teams who use these facilities.
In a statement signed by the Director-General of the NSA, Professor Peter Twumasi indicated that the new charges are expected to run during the season and will be subject to review by management.
In the NSA’s statement, home teams will be made to pay a certain amount of money per the category the match falls under.
“Management would like to bring to your notice and attention of fees as well as Teams and Conditions associated with the usage of the Accra Sports Stadium involving Premier League Matches.”
“Matches between Hearts and Kotoko and the National Teams are grouped under “Category A”. Matches between Hearts or Kotoko versus other Premier League clubs are grouped under ‘Category B’ and matches between other clubs excluding Hearts and Kotoko are grouped under “Category C”, the NSA statement indicated.
The football fraternity have reacted with shock and disapproval of the latest development and now the Ghana FA president, Kurt Okraku has revealed he plans engaging the NSA, so something could be done about it.
Responding to the statement, Kurt Okraku posted on his official Facebook wall.
So far 5 teams comprising Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics and Inter Allies have confirmed the Accra Sports stadium as their home venue for the new season which commences on November 13.