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Ignore calls for league resumption …Gruzah urges govt
Alhaji Karim Grusah, owner and bankroller of Premier League side King Faisal Football Club, has urged government to ignore calls for the resumption of the football league.
Many countries have halted or canceled their football season due to the Coronavirus pandemic which has claimed many lives.
But football fans across the globe had something to cheer about over the weekend with the resumption of German Bundesliga with strict health guidelines.
According to Alhaji Grusah, local clubs do not have the capacity to follow such strict health guidelines to allow the resumption of the competition.
“In this era of social distancing, I would call on the government not to consider such thoughts about restarting the football season especially with the rising number of Coronavirus infection cases.
“The German clubs are well equipped to follow strict health protocols but it would be difficult for a club like King Faisal to follow suit,” he told GNA Sports.
Alhaji Gruzah dismissed the assertion which suggests that he was making this calls for cancellation of the league due to his current league position.
“We are bottom of the league and we have more matches to end the season so anything can happen. My thoughts about league cancellation are not informed by the current position of King Faisal on the league table. For me protecting lives is more important and the government should prioritize that,” Grusah added. –GNA
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Premier League: FC Samartex 1996 held at home; Kotoko pip Nsoatreman FC
FC Samartex 1996 drew 1-1 at home to GoldStars FC in an outstanding Premier League match on Wednesday October 2, 2024.
Emmanuel Mammah opened the scoring for the Timber giants in the 28th minute before Kelvin Oppong pulled parity in the 76th minute.
The two teams shared the spoils at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in an outstanding matchday2 of the Premier League, which was postponed due to the side’s involvement in the 2024-25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Elsewhere, Asante Kotoko SC recorded a solitary 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.
Mohammed Issaka turned the ball into his own net two minutes into the second half to separate the two teams.
The win has catapulted the Porcupine Warriors to second on the table with eight points from two games- trailing leaders Medeama SC by just a point.
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Mehrez Melki takes Charge of Sudan vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier
Tunisian referee Mehrez Melki Elki will take charge of the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Matchday 4 qualifier between Sudan and Ghana.
The 37-year-old centre man will be assisted by compatriots Khalil Hassani (Assistant I), Aymen Ismail (Assistant II) and Mohamed Yousri Bouali (Fourth Referee).
Yacoub Ali Elmi from Djibouti will serve as the Match Commissioner. Waldabet Koissoual from Chad is the Referee Assessor while Mohamed Gremida from Libya works as Security Officer for the match.
The game is scheduled for 13H00 (GMT) Kick Off at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, Libya on Monday, October 14, 2024.
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