GFA meets Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC 

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) met with Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC yesterday to review the remaining proposals. 

With  Enhanced Matchday Safety and Security Protocol 2025 already in place and shared with all stakeholders, safety and security remain the FA’s  top priority.

The two giant clubs in their joint petition to the FA demanded the full implementation of the Gbadegbe Commission report and the deployment of at least 100 police personnel for Category A and B matches.

Additionally, they suggested assigning at least 20 military officers to Category A matches and some high-risk Category B matches.

The clubs also recommended that security personnel be sourced from different regions rather than the locality of the match venue and that security cameras be installed at all league centres.

Other security-related proposals included conducting a new risk assessment to properly categorize matches and relocating games from venues that do not meet the necessary safety standards.

The Club Licensing Department was urged to establish new minimum standards for Premier League match venues.

Beyond security measures, Kotoko and Hearts of Oak proposed that the league should become autonomous and be managed independently. They also urged the GFA to seek exemptions from Value Added Tax (VAT) and other deductions on match proceeds.