According to the chairman of the MTN FA Cup committee, Wilson Arthur, the new Tarkwa TnA Park is not ready to host the tournament’s semi-final games.
The committee had come under pressure after the venue of the semi-final games was announced on Monday, May 6.
“The MTN FA Cup semifinal games were supposed to be played at the Tarkwa TnA Sports Stadium. The Western Region and the Volta Region were designated to host it this year, and the Western Region won the bid.
“So we penciled down the TnA to host it, subject to when it is ready. I spoke to officials at the Tarkwa Municipal Assembly, and they assured me the place would be ready by March, but it is not.
“So it is now the prerogative of the FA Committee to choose a venue, and they chose Sogakope.”
This move by the committee eventually ignited a reaction from semifinalists Bofoakwa Tano on Tuesday, as they cited unfair treatment often meted out to them whenever they play at the Sogakope WAFA Park, aside from demanding their trip to the venue and other expenses funded by the committee.
Nsoatreman will face Legon Cities on Saturday, then defending champions Dreams FC will tackle Bofoakwa Tano.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Michael Mensah Martey
