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The Youth and Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah has assured Ghanaians that football will return in a bigger way.
Football activities in the country has been halted since March due to the novel Coronavirus.
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There have been calls for the government to return football as most countries around the world have done with Coronavirus safety protocols fully observed.
Earlier on, President Akufo-Addo in his tour to the Western Region promised that football in the country will return soon as consultations are far in advanced.
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Reiterating President Akufo-Addo’s earlier assurance, Honorable Isaac Asiamah has indicated that the government considers football as an important tool for socio-economic development especially in the area of employment and will soon announce the return of the game.
Speaking at the Ghana FA 26th Ordinary Congress, Honorable Isaac Asiamah said, “football will bounce back in a bigger way. As a government, we consider football as not just for recreation for spectators but as an important tool for socio-economic development especially as an avenue for providing employment for the youth in Ghana.”
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He added that, “government is of the view that football economy goes beyond the clubs, players, match officials and team managers but it extends to all Ghanaians who engage in economic activities of the game before, during and after matches. Ticket printers, hotels, transport and communication companies and sellers at match venues all benefit from the game.”
Honorable Isaac Asiamah however urged the Ghanaian football administrators to avoid damaging the football business since damaging the game makes it difficult for cooperate bodies to invest in it.
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