BREAKING: Ghana Premier League Matches to Be Played Behind Closed Doors

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has directed that all sporting events be held behind closed doors with immediate effect after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.

The Ministry has issued a communique on Friday to that effect.

The decision will thus affect the Ghana Premier League and all other football competitions in line with the recent COVID-19 protocol by the Confederation of African Football to organize football matches without spectators.

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The Government of Ghana had initially ordered football matches could be held with a 25% of capacity of match venues.

But the recent rise in the number of the COVID-19 cases has changed the situation.

Here is the statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Source: Ghanaarticles.com