Stephen Appiah, the former captain of the Black Stars, has expressed his dissatisfaction with Ghana’s incapacity to keep up a single stadium fit for hosting international games.
In reaction to a recent mandate from CAF prohibiting Baba Yara Stadium from hosting Category 3 matches because of unfavorable circumstances, he made these remarks.
Ghana is currently rushing to find a different location because they might have to play abroad soon.
“Playing a qualifier outside of Ghana, except in a tournament, is a national embarrassment,” Appiah said, expressing his dissatisfaction with X. Preserving our football pride and staging our own games must come first.
Stephen Appiah, the former captain of the Black Stars, has expressed his dissatisfaction with Ghana’s incapacity to keep up a single stadium fit for hosting international games.
In reaction to a recent mandate from CAF prohibiting Baba Yara Stadium from hosting Category 3 matches because of unfavorable circumstances, he made these remarks.
Ghana is currently rushing to find a different location because they might have to play abroad soon.
“Playing a qualifier outside of Ghana, except in a tournament, is a national embarrassment,” Appiah said, expressing his dissatisfaction with X. Preserving our football pride and staging our own games must come first.
His annoyance is similar to the anger expressed by some Ghanaians upon discovering that their country would end up hosting Ghana’s next match in a nearby one.
Following the Black Stars’ home loss to Angola, the Baba Yara Stadium—previously the only recognized location in Ghana for international matches—came under investigation. The bad condition of the pitch took center stage despite the defeat.
As a result, in an attempt to secure a location for Ghana’s forthcoming AFCON qualifier against Sudan in October, the Ministry of Youth and Sports has directed the Ghana Football Association to extend an invitation to the CAF to visit both the University of Ghana Stadium and Accra Sports Stadium.
