GFA considering shifting WC venue

ACCRA — The Ghana Football Association are considering moving the country’s crucial 2022

FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on Saturday to the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.

The Ghanaian football governing body have been clashing with the National Sports Authority over accreditation.

The Ghana FA are exploring the idea of moving the fixture from the Cape Coast Stadium, with just three days, before the game explodes into life.

It’s unclear what might have sparked the latest move but there are claims the GFA want to avoid a clash with the NSA, over the use of the Cape Coast Stadium facility.

Speculation is rife that there is a growing tension, between the NSA and the GFA, regarding accreditation for the match.

While the Ghana FA have started processes for accreditation, the custodians of the facility have warned any accreditation, without the tag of NSA or official stamp, will be rejected at the venue.

“The National Sports Authority is cautioning the general public on the need to obtain NSA approved tickets to be deployed into our stadium.

‘’ The security agency to be deployed on that day, will not accept any tickets, or accreditation tags, without NSA’s logo and/or official stamp,” part of a strongly-worded statement, signed by NSA public relations officer, Charles Obeng Amofah, reads.

GFA executive council member, Nana Sarfo Oduro, has confirmed moves to change the home venue. “We have written to CAF for a change of venue and if granted the Black Stars game against Zimbabwe will be played at the Len Clay Stadium,” Sarfo told Accra-based Vision 1 — Ghanasoccernet