Nduom Considering Elmina Sharks Withdrawal From League

The owner of Elmina Sharks, Paa Kwesi Nduom says he is contemplating withdrawing his team from the Division One League.

According to the politician, he has been running the team on a non-profit basis.

He says the club is part of his social responsibility to the people of Elmina and wonders if it is worth keeping it in the league as the country’s football standard sinks with each passing day.

“I’m considering whether to even continue having this team in the league. Is it worth it? I don’t do it for money; I do it for the community and the players,” he told GTV Sports Plus in an interview.

It comes after a “dubious” penalty was awarded against his team during a game against All Blacks on Sunday.

“This cannot be Ghana Football. What has happened here in Elmina, today, is a clear example of some of what has been destroying our football.”

“12 minutes into the match between the Sharks and All Blacks, a very dubious penalty was awarded against a Sharks player who was obviously the one who suffered from dangerous play by the All Blacks player,” he wrote on Facebook as he called for change.

The game on Sunday culminated in an assault on the centre referee.

A video of the incident which has gone viral showed the player and others attempting to attack Eso Doh Morrison, the officiating referee for Matchday 17 Access Bank Division One League while he was making his way to the tunnel.

Elmina Sharks midfielder Jay Asamoah Kola is later captured grabbing sand and throwing it at the referee while some police officers tried protecting him from his attackers.

The player and the club have both been charged by the FA.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini