Ghana’s only remaining club in Africa’s inter club competition, Medeama SC, is calling on the Premier League Board (PLB) to postpone the Ghana Premier League Match Week 8 fixtures due to the Tarkwa based club’s Confederations Cup second leg tie with Al-Ahly Shendi on April 20.
The Mauves and Yellow will play host to the Sudanese side in a crucial return leg at the Sekondi stadium after playing out a goal-less draw in the first leg in Sudan.
Coincidentally, Ghana’s first mid-week fixtures of the 2015/2016 campaign are scheduled to take place on the same day – prompting officials to request for postponement amidst widespread fears the Premier League games will overshadow the side’s important continental game.
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, the club’s deputy communication director, Patrick Akoto noted that he believes the Premier League games should be postponed insisting it is nothing new.
“I think the game should be postponed. We have done it for several clubs in the past and won’t be the first,” Akoto opined.
“We are the only team representing Ghana in Africa at the moment and therefore we need the collective support of everybody.
“Indeed postponing the league won’t be the first and not sure will be the last. I don’t think a deferment will spark any confusion or throw the calendar wide open.
“If the games are played the attention of the media will be shifted. We want the focus to be on Medeama next week”, he added.
Patrick Akoto further appealed to the Ghana FA and the Premier League Board to consider his club’s proposal.
Medeama hold the aces ahead of the reverse fixture after grinding out a pulsating 0-0 draw in the first leg in Sudan.
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