Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier in opposition to Zimbabwe in Harare might be performed behind closed doorways.
The Zimbabwe Soccer Affiliation has confirmed their request to permit followers watch the sport in opposition to the Black Stars has been turned down.
That is a part of measures taken to cut back the unfold of COVID-19 in one of many pink listed nations.
“The Confederation of African Soccer has as soon as once more turned down our request to permit a restricted variety of supporters into the stadium for our FIFA World Cup 2022TM qualifier in opposition to Ghana,” ZIFA spokesperson Xolisani Gwesela mentioned in an announcement.
“CAF indicated that its resolution was primarily based on the overview of Zimbabwe’s compliance to anticipated stadium necessities, security and safety in addition to medical points on the Nationwide Sports activities Stadium.”
He added: “The Nationwide Sports activities Stadium is presently internet hosting senior males’s worldwide video games on a short lived approval, having been deemed unfit in March 2020. Causes for the ban embody the absence of bucket seats and digital entry controls, amongst different points. Whereas FIFA COVID-19 match protocols clearly state that every one matches through the pandemic should be performed behind closed doorways, particular exemptions to permit spectators into the stadium have been granted to nations with amenities that fulfill required requirements.”
Ghana will face Zimbabwe on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Harare.
