Nations FC boycotted their game against Holy Stars over security concerns
The Brands Manager of Nations FC, Kennedy Boakye Ansah, has stated that the club is considering withdrawing from the Ghana Premier League regarding the chaotic incident during their game against Basake Holy Stars.
According to him, the lack of adequate security and threats to their team officials are key reasons they decided to boycott the game against their opponent.
As a result, they have called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and other authorities in charge of handling the case to be fair in their judgment.
Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb Sports, Ansah warned that Nations FC might pull out of the GPL if the ruling on the misconduct case goes against them in an unfair manner.
When asked if the club considered withdrawing from the league, Ansah retorted, “It is an option; if it means we have to quit the Ghana league, we will consider it.”
He further indicated that they will prioritise their safety in whatever decision is taken to protect lives.
“We have considered the repercussions of the decision. But we believe that our lives are more important than football or fighting for the three points. We have considered all those aspects. But you know, a life lost can never be quantified in monetary terms,” he added.
Nations FC players and officials walked off the pitch in protest of officiating decisions in a high-stake clash against Holy Stars after chaos erupted when a second spot kick was awarded to their opponents.
Before this incident, the home team had taken the lead from the penalty spot at the 32nd-minute mark.
Nations FC went into the match four points at the top of the league standings, needing two wins from their final two games to secure a historic Ghana Premier League title.
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