Herbert Mensah wants Ghana's football leaders to stop just talking about fan violence. The former Asante Kotoko chairman says the Ghana Football Association needs real action instead of empty words. Mensah leads Rugby Africa and knows what works when dealing with troublesome supporters. He spoke about this problem for a Joy Sports documentary called Scars of Hooliganism. Violence at football matches has hurt Ghana's game badly.
Fans have caused serious trouble at stadiums across the country. One Kotoko supporter died during violent incidents last season. The tragedy shows how dangerous things have become for people who just want to watch football. Mensah believes the football association talks about solutions but never follows through. He wants them to copy what other countries do to stop fan violence.
Many nations use tough punishments to keep troublemakers away from stadiums. Cameras help officials spot people who cause problems during matches. Some fans receive lifetime bans that prevent them from attending any games. Mensah thinks Ghana should use these same methods to protect innocent supporters. The current approach clearly does not work well enough.
Football violence will keep happening unless leaders take strong action. Mensah warns that fans will continue getting hurt without proper security measures. The Ghana Football Association must move beyond talking and start protecting people. Clubs also need to take responsibility for their supporters' behavior. Real change requires commitment from everyone involved with the sport.
Fans have caused serious trouble at stadiums across the country. One Kotoko supporter died during violent incidents last season. The tragedy shows how dangerous things have become for people who just want to watch football. Mensah believes the football association talks about solutions but never follows through. He wants them to copy what other countries do to stop fan violence.
Many nations use tough punishments to keep troublemakers away from stadiums. Cameras help officials spot people who cause problems during matches. Some fans receive lifetime bans that prevent them from attending any games. Mensah thinks Ghana should use these same methods to protect innocent supporters. The current approach clearly does not work well enough.
Football violence will keep happening unless leaders take strong action. Mensah warns that fans will continue getting hurt without proper security measures. The Ghana Football Association must move beyond talking and start protecting people. Clubs also need to take responsibility for their supporters' behavior. Real change requires commitment from everyone involved with the sport.
