Bankroller of Nations FC, Dr. Kwame Kyei, has condemned the violence that marred his team’s Ghana Premier League match against Basake Holy Stars, stating that he would rather forfeit the league title than risk the life of a player or fan.
The Matchday 33 fixture, held at the Ampain AAK II Arena, descended into chaos following controversial penalty decisions awarded to the home side.
Nations FC players stormed the pitch in protest, triggering a series of events that led to violence and the eventual boycott of the game by the away team.
During the melee, both Dr. Kyei and his son, Divine Kyei, who also serves as club president, were reportedly assaulted.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Dr. Kyei expressed his dismay over the incident.
“I was not pleased with what happened at Ayinase, and I have never seen anything like that before,” Dr. Kyei told Asempa FM.
“I don’t care if I will suffer a point deduction and even lose the Ghana Premier League title, because for me to win a league and someone will die, I will never accept that.”
He further criticised the lack of security and fairness, noting that Nations FC fans were denied entry into the stadium and referencing a recent incident where a fan lost their life.
“Our fans were not allowed to come to the stadium. We have recently witnessed a fan losing his life. I’ll not let this happen to my players and any of the fans.”
As of now, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has not issued an official statement on the incident. Despite the match ending prematurely, Nations FC remain at the top of the league table with 60 points, with just one game left in the 2024/25 season.
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