ACCRA -- The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) has said the association would not hesitate to sanction any member who would bring the image of the association into disrepute during the league season.

Mr Clement Okai, Treasurer of RAG told the GNA Sports on Sunday that the association has subsequently psyched up its members against the backdrop of the May 9 Stadium disaster.

He said RAG has taken members through some refreshers courses, which are likely to be beefed up by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

Mr Okai said RAG has met with the Professional League Board (PLB) to tackle problems such as security, appointment of match officials and allowances.

He said PLB has assured the referees of adequate security during matches adding that talks have been completed to bring in soldiers to assist the Police.

Inner perimeters are also being erected at some of the centres to curb crowd violence, the PLB said. Mr Okai said the PLB also promised to publish names of officials who would handle matches every week.

He appealed to the GFA to pay referees their 2001 FA Cup outstanding officiating allowances as well as that of the middle league else they would advise themselves.

"We don't want to disrupt this year's league calendar but if after three weeks, nothing is heard we will advise ourselves".

Mr Okai called on Club chairmen to educate their supporters against hooliganisms since most them are ignorant of the rules of the game.