Legal practitioner Samuel Bartels has warned that the delay in prosecuting those responsible for the murder of Nana Pooley sends “confusing signals” and could discourage supporters from attending Ghana Premier League matches.
February 2, 2025 marked one year since the Asante Kotoko supporter was stabbed to death in Nsoatre during a Ghana Premier League clash between Kotoko and Nsoatreman.
The case continues to linger in court, with the killer still at large.
Asante Kotoko have maintained that there has been no “serious headway” in efforts to prosecute those responsible.
“The signal that it sends are very confusing signals and a downright discouragement to people who would want to go to our various stadiums,” Samuel said in an interview with JoySports.
“You don’t want the Pooley case to become the reference point for parents who tell their children, ‘do not go to the stadium,’ because remember Pooley died and there was no justice.
“It is quite obvious that this case has not progressed as much as it should, and my call to the entire football fraternity is that it’s time to start making some noise.”
The incident marred last season’s Ghana Premier League, with the competition halted for over a month to allow stakeholder discussions and the introduction of enhanced safety and security protocols.
