GHALCA suspends all leagues indefinitely

Accra, Dec. 8, GNA - The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) has indefinitely suspended all football leagues throughout the country in the aftermath of the raid at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

The mouthpiece of the league clubs took the decision at an Emergency meeting held on Wednesday in solidarity with the GFA. Emmanuel Adotey, Chairman of GHALCA said the stand was motivated by the inadequate background information on the motive of the operation by the EOCO.

"We have decided to suspend all leagues indefinitely until investigations by the EOCO are complete. "We also want the EOCO to come clear on the motives of their operations at the GFA Secretariat".

Adotey added that the bulk of the operational materials have been carted away by the EOCO making it impossible to carry on with the various leagues, especially the Premier League and the Division One League. "All the working materials have been carried by the EOCO." He emphasized that the decision was in solidarity with the GFA saying, "GHALCA is an association of clubs, which make up the GFA." The GHALCA Chairman noted that they will consider reviewing their actions only after the EOCO has completed negotiations and furnished them with the details of the findings.

By the decision, GNA Sports therefore reckons that the ultimate matches of the first round of the 2010/2011 Premier League hang in a balance just as the two-week old Division One League.

The FA Cup which was also scheduled to take off on December 5 is likely to be affected likewise the President's Cup fixed for December 17. A high-powered team from the EOCO earlier Tuesday stormed the premises of the GFA for documentary evidence on sponsorship agreements and alleged fraud of the Association. The EOCO had a warrant that gives them the right of search.