NSA closes Accra Stadium on GPL clubs for 14 days

The National Sports Authority (NSA) says the Accra Sports Stadium will not be available to host Ghana Premier League (GPL) games for 14 days.

The closure of the stadium is to facilitate maintenance works on the playing field, Footy-Ghana,com understands.

The works will be carried out from the 13th to 26th December, according to NSA’s communique sent to the Ghana Football Association.

“The National Sports Authority would like to inform the Ghana Football Association to postpone or reschedule league matches slated from Monday, 13th to Sunday, 26th December 2021 ostensibly for planned maintenance works at the stadium,” the statement said.

“The authority deeply regrets the inconveniences this request will bring to the clubs.”

Six games of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season will be affected by the closure.

Matches to be affected:

#GPLwk8 –

Great Olympics vs Bibiani GoldStars
Accra Lions vs King Faisal

#GPLwk9 –

Hearts of Oak vs Accra Lions
Legon Cities vs Kotoko

#GPLwk10 –

Hearts of Oak vs Bechem United
Legon Cities vs Accra Lions

Source: CNR