We’ll investigate and punish Aduana Stars for defying coronavirus protocols – NSA Boss
The Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi, says the authority is investigating the breach of COVID-19 protocols by Aduana Stars when they played Accra Hearts of Oak in an outstanding Ghana Premier League game on Wednesday.
The authority said it will take the necessary steps to deal with the Dormaa-based club if it is established that it defied the government’s COVID-19 protocols during the game at the Agyemang Badu II Sports Stadium.
“Nana Agyemang Badu II Sports Stadium is not under NSA, but we have oversight responsibility. We are just learning about what happened in Dormaa where fans were seen in the stands,” he told Atinka FM
“As we speak right now, my regional director and the regional police commander are in Dormaa to investigate the matter and they will write to the GFA and the clubs involved and if found guilty they will be punished by the law,” he added
“Don’t compare political rallies to football events; enforcement of the COVID-19 protocols in confined place is different from an open area because in the open place, you are likely to be protected than a semi-enclosed stadium so the situation is different” the NSA boss clarified.
Critics have, however, accused the government of hypocrisy as thousands of party supporters were allowed to gather at political rallies prior to the December 7 elections.