Club Licensing Board in Ghana is weak - Augustine Ahinful

[caption id=attachment_1218079 align=alignnone width=784] Augustine Ahinful[/caption]Former Ghana international Augustine Ahinful has criticized the inadequate safety measures at venues for the Ghana Premier League, attributing the issues to the weak oversight of the Club Licensing Board.Ahinful's comments come in the wake of a tragic incident in which an Asante Kotoko fan was fatally stabbed during the Matchday 19 clash with Nsoatreman FC in Nsoatre on Sunday.Speaking with Sporty FM, Ahinful expressed concern over the Club Licensing Board's failure to properly vet stadiums before granting approval.He questioned the safety of such venues, asking why families would risk attending matches in such dangerous conditions.The Club Licensing Board in Ghana is weak. We fall short in almost all the requirements needed, and yet the clubs are still granted licenses, he remarked.Ahinful also voiced his frustration with the state of domestic football, stating,I cant blame Ghanaians who focus on the foreign leagues. If people are dying at the stadium, why should I take my kids there? he said.In response to the incident, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has indefinitely suspended Nsoatreman FCs home stadium and paused the Ghana Premier League as investigations continue.Additionally, Nsoatreman FC's owner, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, along with two others, have been arrested in connection with the violence. Read Full Story