Karela United head coach Nurudeen Amadu has launched a strong condemnation of Young Apostles’ supporters following his side’s 2-1 defeat at the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Sunday, describing their conduct as “barbaric” and unacceptable in modern football.
The loss brought an end to Young Apostles’ five-match winless run in the Ghana Premier League and marked their fourth home victory of the season, a result that moved them level on 20 points with Karela United.
Speaking after the match, Amadu questioned the circumstances surrounding the decisive second goal and expressed his frustration at what he felt were troubling incidents off the pitch.
“I think in the first half they played very well. In the second half, we also came out strongly,” he said. “But when the incident that led to the second goal happened, it’s questionable, and that is very unfortunate.
“But that’s football. It wasn’t a bad game for either side. They needed the win badly. However, you have to warn your supporters. We are going to the World Cup. Some of the things they do here are unacceptable. We have to move away from this barbaric way of doing things and adopt a modern approach.”
On the pitch, Abdul Ganiyu had put Young Apostles in front in the 20th minute with a thunderous strike that caught Karela off guard. The visitors responded before the break when Felix Morty forced home an equaliser in the 36th minute following a scramble in the box.
Young Apostles, however, regained the lead just four minutes after the restart, with Issah Nyaabila’s close-range finish proving decisive as the hosts held on to secure a crucial victory.
