The Gambia police escort claims spark social media clash

Senegalese journalist Bamba has faced backlash on social media from Ghanaian media personnel over claims that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) mistreated The Gambia national team upon their arrival in Ghana.

In a strongly worded social media post, the journalist alleged that The Gambia team was not provided with a police escort after arriving at the airport and also travelled from their hotel to the stadium without one.

The journalist further claimed that upon arriving at the Accra Sports Stadium for their final training session, The Gambian delegation was denied access to a dressing room and had to change on the pitch.

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The claims were accompanied by a video showing the Gambian team arriving at the stadium for training, with one official heard expressing frustration over the alleged lack of a police escort.

However, the claims were sharply rebuked and denied by other sports journalists in the country, who called him out for spreading what they described as false news.

They indicated that it is understood there were delays, but they were eventually attended to, and urged Bamba to desist from creating unnecessary tension ahead of the game.

Others slammed his online commentary for allegedly tarnishing the nation’s image, noting that Ghana is regarded as a hospitable destination. The Black Stars are expected to defeat The Gambia convincingly at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 29, 2026.

Read the comments below:

Which washroom did your coach and media officet use before training?

Yes, you got there and it was locked. Were you expecting it opened?

Escort was late when you drove to the stadium, does that mean team was not given escort?

Eii

— Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (@Muftawu_Nabila) September 28, 2026

What you gain for spreading false news. Ghana is not a war zone making it compulsory to move with a police.

— Hero Gh🇬🇭 (@basihruf) September 28, 2026

Ghana should be the last country you would ever think will create a hostile environment to any team just to get result

You decided to make up stories for clout..very fair👍🏿 https://t.co/sorRmNi1sy

— Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) September 28, 2026

Well , it’s heartbreaking to see our delegates being treated like this

— ĆÃňŞűŁ0 🇬🇲✍🏾 (@sisawo08) September 28, 2026

🚨Ghana is a country we love and we don't hesitate to call our leaders out, i can tell you on authority you are lying. Stupid boy! https://t.co/289bSCsY40

— Listowel Mensah, MBA (@Listo_Mens) September 28, 2026

Nobody is asking you to bury the truth….If these claims are factual, then they should be verified, reported, and the federation held accountable….But shouting “truth” doesn’t make every allegation automatically true…A journalist’s job is to establish the facts not amplify… https://t.co/6dlvXKybn4

— Michael Akomeah (@akomeahmessiah) September 28, 2026

how does not having police escort prevent you from playing or competing fairly? Ghana is not a war zone. Stop the silly whining..

— I'm Paa (@Larbi_out_here) September 28, 2026

I don’t want to believe it. Ghana will be the last country to do this to its opponent. That dude better be speaking the truth else he chop knocks paaaa

— Enrushy 21 (@LanguagesKotey) September 29, 2026

We should blame ourselves… we’ve been so poor with results that some Gambians actually think we created a hostile environment just to get results against them…lol..😂😂😂 https://t.co/0B4bsNoL6B

— Michael Akomeah (@akomeahmessiah) September 28, 2026

What is stopping the Gambian FA from issuing a statement on it. Don’t let hunger make you do senseless stuffs ooohh… https://t.co/r7zd1eV2gy

— Paa Quophi Twist (@twistmilangh) September 29, 2026

Guys, adjust to the conditions around you and get your workout in. Gambia has done worse to teams like Gabon, and we’ve even recently made Somalia play on those warga warga pitches in Bakau and at Mboyo Field. Let the Scorpions focus on qualifying and stop bitching. https://t.co/v31EO4TeGk

— Matarr Sillah (@LeBigSillah) September 28, 2026

One of the dumbest journalists I’ve ever seen…. No facts checking on both sides… he just goes with the one which gives him the clout…. Bravo 👏

— Afransi Sub Zero 🐐 (@clement__arthur) September 28, 2026

SB/JKB

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