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Supporters of Accra Hearts of Oak on Saturday laid siege at the entrance of the VIP lounge of the Accra Sports Stadium for over one hour to protest the alleged seizure of the registration card of Charles Taylor by the Ghana Football Association (GFA.)
They accused Mr Kofi Nsiah, the General Secretary of the GFA for taking sides in the Charles Taylor saga and wanted to take the law into their own hands.
The siege made it impossible for dignitaries who watched the match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professionals to get out at the end of the game as they were holed in the lounge and the stand, without any access to freedom.
It took the concerted effort of some policemen under the command of Mr Kofi Boakye, the Greater Accra Regional Commander to prevent the angry supporters from breaking into the lounge.
Some of the supporters who spoke to the GNA Sports on conditions of anonymity said they needed an explanation from Mr. Nsiah about the action he took.
They said it was time to halt the bluff of the GFA General Secretary General "who thinks he is powerful enough to take unilateral decisions concerning player status."
In a separate interview with Mr Mortey Sabah, a staffer of the Hearts secretariat, he said he and Elvis Amartey, another staffer of the champion club took the cards of their players to the GFA secretariat for renewal on Friday and Mr Kofi Nsiah seized Taylor's for no apparent reason.
He said it was unfortunate that at this time when everybody is enlightened and aware of his responsibilities and rights, Mr Nsiah wants to arrogate to himself the status of a tin god who could muscle his way beyond reason to attain his selfish end.
Mr Sabah advised the General Secretary to release the card to Hearts who are the rightful owners in order to avert a confrontation with the supporters, adding that due process must be followed to arrive at justice in the Charles Taylor case.

Supporters of Accra Hearts of Oak on Saturday laid siege at the entrance of the VIP lounge of the Accra Sports Stadium for over one hour to protest the alleged seizure of the registration card of Charles Taylor by the Ghana Football Association (GFA.)
They accused Mr Kofi Nsiah, the General Secretary of the GFA for taking sides in the Charles Taylor saga and wanted to take the law into their own hands.
The siege made it impossible for dignitaries who watched the match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professionals to get out at the end of the game as they were holed in the lounge and the stand, without any access to freedom.
It took the concerted effort of some policemen under the command of Mr Kofi Boakye, the Greater Accra Regional Commander to prevent the angry supporters from breaking into the lounge.
Some of the supporters who spoke to the GNA Sports on conditions of anonymity said they needed an explanation from Mr. Nsiah about the action he took.
They said it was time to halt the bluff of the GFA General Secretary General "who thinks he is powerful enough to take unilateral decisions concerning player status."
In a separate interview with Mr Mortey Sabah, a staffer of the Hearts secretariat, he said he and Elvis Amartey, another staffer of the champion club took the cards of their players to the GFA secretariat for renewal on Friday and Mr Kofi Nsiah seized Taylor's for no apparent reason.
He said it was unfortunate that at this time when everybody is enlightened and aware of his responsibilities and rights, Mr Nsiah wants to arrogate to himself the status of a tin god who could muscle his way beyond reason to attain his selfish end.
Mr Sabah advised the General Secretary to release the card to Hearts who are the rightful owners in order to avert a confrontation with the supporters, adding that due process must be followed to arrive at justice in the Charles Taylor case.