Asante Kotoko's Circles member Nii Darko has expressed dissatisfaction with the officiating and security setup following their Sunday 1-1 draw with Berekum Chelsea at Golden City Park.
Speaking on Peace FM, which Ghanasoccernet.com was watching, Nii Darko chastised the overabundance of people occupying the stadium's inner perimeter.
Security did not step in, even though there had been prior agreements that only necessary workers would be let in that location due to the overwhelming numbers.
"We started to alert the security personnel when we arrived in Berekum yesterday and saw more people inside the inner perimeter than players in the park. When we went for the pre-match, we were told that no one would be permitted to access the inner boundary, but nobody paid attention to us," he stated.
In the course of the game, we obtained our first goal and Berekum Chelsea scored an offside goal, and line one's flag was up already before the ball hit the net. Nana Nketiah got up, walked past his team's dugout, and approached line one, who was questioning him about why he had marked someone offside.
"The Macho guys trailed referee Vormawor into the dressing room, questioning why he had called an offside call and why he didn't want them to win. He knew today would not be easy, so he had to ensure Berekum Chelsea emerged victorious. Before the second half began, as you can see in the footage, macho men in singlets emerged from the tunnel."
In the second minute, Zackaria Fuseini tied the score for the Porcupine Warriors, which had taken the lead thanks to a goal by Michael Kyei Dwamena. The two teams failed to break the tie and split the points despite the disputes.
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Kurt Okraku, the head of GFA, said, "We are awaiting CAF's judgment following the stadium inspection."
Following the Confederations of African Football's (CAF) examination of the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is awaiting the CAF's decision.
Officials from CAF examined the two venues over the weekend after a request by the Ghana FA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
CAF has banned Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the site of Ghana's most recent match against Angola, "because of the poor quality of the ground."
During Monday, September 30, at the #SaveGhanaFootball investigation before Parliament's Sports Select Committee, Kurt Okraku, the Football Association's president, stated that CAF now has the last say in the matter.
He stated, "Mr. Chairman, we are awaiting CAF."
"We are awaiting CAF after completing the difficult work. The specialists among us have been there, so I won't remark on what they told me in their report.
"I'll hold out till CAF speaks."
Later this month, the Black Stars play a doubleheader versus Sudan. On Friday, October 11 at an unnamed location, Ghana will play Sudan at home before traveling to Libya on Monday, October 14 for the rematch at the Martyrs of February Stadium.
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