Nsoatreman FC has officially withdrawn from the Ghana Premier League, citing safety concerns for their players following incidents in matches against Asante Kotoko SC and FC Samartex 1996.
A statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA says despite engagement with the club, the Association could not resolve the issue and has referred the matter to its Prosecutor for disciplinary action.
The statement indicates that the GFA is taking decisive disciplinary action according to league regulations. This includes mandatorily awarding three points and three goals to each team scheduled to play against Nsoatreman FC.
Check out the statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) below:
GFA Activates Regulations on Nsoatreman FC withdrawal from the Premier League
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received a letter from Premier League side Nsoatreman FC announcing their decision to withdraw from the ongoing Premier League.
In the letter signed by the Club President and received from the official email of the club on March 14, 2025, the Club stated that the withdrawal was “due to safety concerns over the security and safety of our players”.
The club stated that they are forced to take this decision due to recent events involving their matches with Asante Kotoko SC and FC Samartex 1996 and can no longer guarantee the safety of their players and therefore the management and the board have decided to withdraw from the league.
The Football Association has engaged with the club on the subject matter without success. Accordingly, the GFA has activated the appropriate provisions in the Competition Regulations relating to the matter. The matter has now been referred to the GFA Prosecutor, and the disciplinary process will proceed in line with the provisions of the Regulations, including but not limited to Article 13(5).
Article 13(5) of the Regulations states that “where a club withdraws from the league after it has started, any match which that club is scheduled to play shall be considered forfeited and accordingly, three (3) points and three (3) goals shall be awarded in favour of the opposing club”.
Going forward, on each scheduled matchday of Nsoatreman FC, three (3) points and three (3) goals shall be awarded in favour of the opposing club.
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Story: Kwabena Kyekyeku
