Ghana’s National Sports Authority (NSA) have published an official statement, requesting all football fans who will be in the stadium to cheer on the Ghana national team as they face the Sudan national team in an African Cup of nations (AFCON) qualifying match to desist from attempting to go contrary to the rules of the Confederation of Africa Football.
In the press release which was release on October 9, 2024, the National Sports Authority indicated that, supporters should avert themselves from displaying any political or pressure group information which seeks to communicate any social or political stance.
“It has come to the attention of the Authority that some individuals intend to use the game between the Black stars of Ghana and their Sudanese counterparts as a platform to promote an agenda that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) frowns upon,” the statement detailed.
Additionally, the statement added that, “any individual or group of persons who openly display any political or pressure group paraphernalia, apparel or placards at the Accra Sports Stadium will be apprehended by the security apparatus who will be deployed in and around the facility.”
The National Sports Authority further iterated that, “in this regard, football fans are advised to adhere to all the match day security regulations before, during and after the game in order to avoid any form of arrest or sanction.”
Below is the full press statement from the National Sports Authority:
