Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has hit hard at Ghana after the country was banned from playing international matches at home
Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Motsepe noted that a country can’t grow football if the national teams or club sides aren’t playing in front of their home fans.
“Nothing frustrates me more than a national team or club side having to play home matches outside.
“You can’t grow football if the national teams or club sides aren’t playing in front of their home fans.
“Our conversations in every country is to make sure there is at least one stadium capable of hosting a CAF category C game,” he said.
It would be recalled that the continent’s football governing body has withdrawn approval for the Baba Yara Stadium for the October AFCON Qualifiers, leaving Ghana without a single stadium fit to host a CAF category C game citing uneven surfaces, poor drainage, and inadequate grass cover as some reasons for the ban.
Ghana will face Sudan in a crucial AFCON qualifying double header in October, with the Ghana FA still deliberating on a venue for Ghana’s home leg in the fixture.
