Three things to ensure violence-free Hearts-Kotoko clash

As Ghana’s two most glamorous sides, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko slug it out on Sunday

in the second round of  Glo premiership league match day 24, three things are of paramount to many fellows are good officiating, fans conduct and security.

Usually, the outcome of matches involving these great traditional teams is unpredictable before the game.
 

At times they end in dreadful scenes due to bad officiating, indiscipline huge followers and poor security measures.

In other to experience a violence-free game on Sunday, I suggest that Referee Associations of Ghana (RAG) should appoint unbiased and competent referee who when given the benefit of the doubt could ensure good.

Supporters of both teams should refrain from comments or quibbles that are likely to spark controversy leading to mayhem or turmoil during the game. They should know that football is to unite us all not create foes.

Even before the game kick start players together with technical bench from both ends must exchange pleasantries to defuse tension that may build among spectators.

Not only that. The Professional League Board (PLB) should beef up security at the stadium. 

Dilating on security, personnel from thenational quarters should also exercise some degree of patience and calmness in discharging their respectable duties.

The security personnel must not spare anyone who attempt to take the law into his or her own hands on that particular day.

With these measures, the game will be violence-free and I wish both teams the best of luck.

By Ebenezer Zor (ezee)