Approval has been granted for the observation of a minute silence at two Premier League venues, Nana Nsenkyire Sports Arena at Sameraboi and Nana Konamansah Park at Nsoatre.
This follows separate requests from the two clubs to honour two fallen heroes in the Matchady 19 Ghana Premier League games against Nations FC and Accra Hearts of Oak respectively.
The requests from FC Samartex and Nsoatreman FC read:
We present to you the compliments of the Board and Management. FC Samartex 1996 request that A MINUTE SILENCE be observed in the home game, Samartex Vs Nations FC in the Match Day 19 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday 3rd March 2024, at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in honour of the Club's long serving Administrative Officer, Mr. Alex Eshun who passed on in January 2024.
Nsoatreman FC
We are sad to officially announce the death of STEPHEN ANSU FABIRI, our I.T officer whose sudden demise occurred on 20th February 2024. Kindly grant us the permission to honour him a minute of silence and the usage of black armband by our players on Sunday in our game against ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK. Counting on your usual cooperation.
The Ghana Football Association wishes to call on all stakeholders to strictly adhere to the above directive.
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