Somalia have accused Ghana of intimidation after security officials reportedly prevented their national team from using the main training pitch before their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Black Stars.
The incident has created tension ahead of the important qualifying match, with the Somali delegation understood to be unhappy about the way its training session was interrupted.
Reports say security officials intervened when Somalia attempted to train on the stadium’s main playing field. The visiting side subsequently accused those involved of intimidating the team.
Stadium officials have rejected that allegation, saying Somalia had been authorised to use a separate training pitch rather than the main field.
They said the team was directed to the facility that had officially been approved for its session and that the intervention was required to ensure the agreed arrangements were followed.
The stadium authorities also denied any intention to disadvantage or intimidate Somalia’s delegation. They said the dispute arose because the team tried to use an area it had not been given permission to access.
The disagreement comes as both nations prepare for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture.
Ghana will now look to keep its preparations focused on the meeting with Somalia, while the visiting team will hope to move beyond the incident and concentrate on its upcoming assignment against the Black Stars.
