It’s an understatement to assert that violence has taken a comfortable, front roll seat at venues in Ghana football. I’m sorry but per my personal experience in covering the domestic game, I unequivocally submit that, you maybe maimed or killed at any venue in our leagues and it’s unlikely your assailants will be arrested talk less of being prosecuted.
It’s no exaggeration. That’s the bitter truth. No one wishes that anyone is wounded or dies at a venue but the reality is, whether as a spectator, referee, player, club official or journalist; you can be beaten mercilessly by anyone who feels aggrieved by anything at any venue. Your feeling will be worsened by the fact that, you’ll have no justice.
If the law or Police were dealing with the hooligans everywhere in our leagues, we would’ve had the faith that the monstrous beast of hooliganism haunting us is being confronted with a chance of subduing it. That’s not what we see. Venues are banned swiftly by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), clubs are fined when they’re found capable and officials also banned often for misconduct if there’s evidence indicating that, they were involved in reprehensible acts of violence.