[ 2014-03-13 ]

Gold Stars banned from using Bordie Park
The Ghana Football Association has banned Dompem
Gold Stars from using the Bordie Park where the
late referee Kyei Andoh was beaten by fans.

Referee Kyei Andoh was allegedly handed severe
beatings by fans of the home side in a Division
One league match between Gold Stars and NaaJoe
United, resulting in his death days later.

After its meeting with the Executive members of
the Western Regional Football Association (WRFA)
on Thursday, the GFA have decided to ban the
Bordie Park, home of Gold Stars, indefinitely.

It has also referred the matter to the police
while waiting for the final autopsy report of the
deceased before taking further actions.

The Ghana Football Association has revealed plans
to foot part of the cost for the funeral of
referee Kyei Andoh.

“The Ghana FA will like to once more again send
our condolences to the family of referee Kyei,”
Ibrahim Sannie Daara, GFA spokesperson said.

“They (WRFA) have been there to visit the family
in Prestea and following their meeting two days
ago, we have decided to ban Dompem Gold Stars from
playing at that [Bordie] venue indefinitely until
a decision is taken.

“The Police have waded into the matter, the
report from the Disciplinary Committee has also
been received and further actions will be taken by
the Police.

“While we still wait for the autopsy to be
confirmed, the WRFA have decided on their own to
take the cost of the casket for referee Kyei.

“The Ghana Football Association will also foot
some of the bills towards his funeral.

“In the coming days, we will meet again and also
meet with the Police in the Western Region to look
at the other measures to be taken.

“We will not rule out anything. The Police will
be examining the match reports and we will take
every action necessary to make things right.”

Referee Andoh-Kyei died days later and will be
buried in Prestea this weekend.

Source - Ghana FA

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