COVID-19: GFA cancels 2019/20 football season
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken a decision to cancel the 2019/20 football season following a marathon meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the GFA Secretariat in Accra.
Accordingly, all records associated with the season have been expunged but fines accrued must be honoured by clubs.
There shall also be no demotion and promotion.
The League season has been on suspension since March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The GFA has been engaging the government, CAF and FIFA and on the way forward for the season following which the Executive Council has finally taken a decision to cancel the season after considering all the key factors.
The Executive Council also decided that per the relevant provisions of the CAF inter-club football Regulations, Asante Kotoko SC and AshGold SC will represent Ghana in the CAF Champions League and the Confederations Cup respectively.
The Executive Council will meet on Thursday, July 9, 2020, to discuss all issues relating to the next football season and Congress.
The GFA said it will continue its engagement with all sponsors and all stakeholders following the cancellation of the season.
Source: classfmonline.com
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