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Professor Mike Ocquaye raises funds
for flood victims
Sunyani, Oct. 24, Ghanadot/GNA- Professor Mike Ocquaye, an
NPP Presidential aspirant, on Wednesday said he had arranged
a special charity football gala to raise funds to support
flood victims in the three Northern Regions.
The six teams, which would play in the special gala, are
Kumasi King Faisal, Tano Bofoakwa, B/A United, Space FC, RTU
and Wa All Stars.
He said the Tamale, Sunyani and Wa stadium would host the
gala slated for October 28 to November 7.
The presidential aspirant said the proceeds of the match
would be handed over to the appropriate authority for
presentation to the flood victims.
At a press conference in Sunyani to outdoor the programme,
Prof. Ocquaye, who is campaigning in the Brong Ahafo,
explained that natural disasters could affect anyone at
anytime and said all must help rehabilitate victims of
disasters.
"The love for our neighbours should make us realize that our
neighbour's problem is our problem too", he added.
Prof. Ocquaye said it was important to place emphasis on
environment management as well as putting in place, an
advance warning systems.
Meanwhile, the Brong-Ahafo regional branch of the Ghana
Referees Association has decided not to handle any football
match involving B/A Untied football club.
Mr. Stephen Y. Barimah, Regional Chairman, told the Ghana
News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the decision followed
an incident during a match between B/A United and Space FC
at the Sunyani Coronation Park.
He explained that during the said match, Mr. Kwadwo Yeboah
Fordjour, Chairman of B/A United allegedly attacked referee
Krobea Asante on the pitch when the latter handed a player
of B/A United a red card for misconduct.
Mr. Barimah said Mr. Fordjour also hurled insults and
described the Association as "a useless and irresponsible
association".
The Chairman said the association reported the incident to
the Sunyani municipal police, which is being investigated.
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