NSA shuts down Accra Sports Stadium for maintenance

By Lukman MUMIN, Accra

The Accra Sports Stadium has been closed down for maintenance work as
the National Sports Authority races against time to get it ready to
potentially host Ghana’s next Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Also undergoing an upgrade is the Cape Coast Stadium in hopes of being
available for October’s international assignment.

The decision by the NSA comes after the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in
Kumasi was banned from hosting the Black Stars’ home game following
‘technical infractions, including unsuitable playing pitch.’

The African heavyweights have been left with the option of playing their
home games away from Ghana, which is a huge setback for the West African
nation.

Meanwhile, Ghana Premier League clubs Hearts of Oak, Accra Lions and
Dreams FC will have to find a new home venue for their top-flight
matches in the coming weeks.

Last week, the Ministry of Youth and Sports ordered the Ghana Football
Association to make a request to the Confederation of African Football
to inspect the Accra Sports Stadium and the University of Ghana Stadium
for the game against Sudan in October.