The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), at its Emergency Meeting held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 on hooliganism in football, have ordered All Division One League to play the rest of their games behind close doors.

This come following the unfortunate incidents of violence that took place during last Sunday’s Division One League match between Brong Ahafo United FC and Real Tamale United FC at Sunyani Coronation Park.

The GFA EXCO following a meeting with regards to Sunday’s disgraceful events have directed the 16 teams in Zone 1 to play their remaining games behind close doors.

Points (9) of the GFA statement read,

That all the 16 clubs in Division One League Zone 1 are hereby directed to play their remaining league matches of the season behind closed doors without failure and that any violation shall be severely punished. Only Ten (10) Management Members of the Home Team and Ten (10) Management Members for Away clubs shall be granted access as well as Twenty (20) media persons (to be accredited by the GFA). No other person shall be in attendance apart from the 18 players and the 7 Technical Team members from each club, Match Officials, Medical Personnel for the match, 8 ball boys and the agreed number of Police and Military officers sanctioned by the GFA. This shall strictly be enforced.