President Akufo-Addo has assured Herbert Mensah and executives of the May 9 Foundation that his administration will offer them it’s support to ensure that it goes about its activities aimed at supporting the families of the victims of the May 9th Accra sports stadium disaster. President Akufo-Addo gave this assurance when he received a delegation from the foundation at the Jubilee House today. The meeting was the first of its kind between a sitting President, the foundation and surviving families of the victims of the disaster throughout its twenty (20) year history. On the 9th of May 2001, over one…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Former Asante Kotoko Chairman, Herbert Mensah has expressed his gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for supporting the commemoration of the May 9 Stadium Disaster. Ghana experienced her worst football moment when over 127 supporters died at the Accra Sports Stadium on May 9, 2001 at the Accra Sports Stadium. The May 9th 2001 occurred during a match between Ghana’s two most successful football teams, Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club and Kumasi Asante Kotoko. Trouble had been anticipated, and extra security measures had been taken. The home side scored two late goals to defeat Kotoko 2–1 which led to disappointed Kotoko…
[ads2] The former Chairman of Asante Kotoko, Herbert Mensah has called for stiffer punishment for football hooligans who threaten the survival of the game. The renowned sports administrator believes for domestic football to be developed to attract the attention of businesses, the football authorities should deal with hooliganism at match venues. According to Mr. Mensah, no organization will invest in businesses full of hooliganism hence for the domestic league to developed, violence in the league should be dealt with accordingly. “Am more concern with the violence going on at our stadium, though I don’t know of Kurt’s plans towards the…
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[ads3] Ace sports administrator, Herbert Mensah who was the Chairman of Asante Kotoko at the time of the second biggest recorded stadium disaster, has been committed to the cause of remembering the tragedy and the souls that lost their lives for 20 consecutive years! The disaster occurred at the Accra Sports Stadium now known as the Ohene Djan Stadium on May 9th, 2001. It took the lives of 127 people, making it the worst stadium disaster to have ever taken place in Africa. The incident occurred during a match between Ghana’s two most successful football teams; Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting…