Make a firm decision on hooliganism - Herbert Mensah tells GFA

Former Asante Kotoko chairman, Herbert Mensah, has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to tackle the growing issue of hooliganism in local football.

Football in Ghana has been plagued by violent fan behaviour, with one such incident tragically resulting in the death of a Kotoko supporter during the recently concluded season.

In an upcoming Joy Sports documentary titled Scars of Hooliganism, Mensah—who now serves as President of Rugby Africa—criticised the GFA for failing to address the issue effectively.

“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) themselves have got to stop talking so much and do more,” he said.

Mensah called for the adoption of strict measures already in place in other countries to curb unruly behaviour at football matches.

“[The FA should] put in the same measures that have been put in around the world.

“The clubs have a sense of responsibility - they have to. You see abroad where people receive life bans. There are cameras in place to pick things up," he added.

He stressed that without serious action, the cycle of violence in Ghanaian football would continue unchecked.