GFA shuts down Aduana Stars' home ground indefinitely

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has banned Aduana Stars from using the Nana Agyemanag Badu II as their home venue in the ongoing 2022/2023 betPawa Ghana Premier League.

The bans comes on the back of the report that Tamale City FC team bus was attacked by Aduana Stars supporters after their matchday 25 game in Dormaa on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Though the attack happened outside the Nana Agyemanag Badu II Park, the GFA has closed down the facility because the club can not guarantee the safety of the stakeholders.

Below is the full statement from the GFA:

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has ordered a temporary ban on Aduana FC from using the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park as its home venue with immediate effect.

This decision has become necessary due to the unfortunate incidents that occurred after the Match day 25 between Aduana FC and Tamale City FC (outside the park) played on April 2, 2023.

The decision is in accordance with the GFA Premier League Regulations Article 14(2) which states inter alia “the GFA may order the closure of any league centre where the safety of clubs, Match Officials or Spectators cannot be guaranteed.”’

The Competitions Department is therefore advised to determine the venue for the Club’s subsequent home matches in accordance with Article 14(3) Premier League Regulations.

This order is however is without prejudice to the determination of the case pending before the Disciplinary Committee who have been charged to hear the case in accordance with the relevant Regulations.