The Administrative Manager of Hohoe United Football Club, Yussif Alhassan Uthman, has insisted that the club’s decision to withdraw from the Ghana Premier League was the only viable option.
The club announced its withdrawal on Wednesday, April 1, following an emergency board meeting, describing the move as a “principled stand against injustice” and accusing the Ghana Football Association (GFA) of systemic bias and unfair treatment.
Speaking to Sporty FM, Uthman said the decision followed “terrible officiating” in their match against Dreams FC and restrictions that prevented them from playing home games in the Volta Region.
“Despite the availability of Premier League venues within our region, we were still told there’s no way we would play in the Volta Region, so we had to choose between Accra or Tema,” he said.
He added: “In the game we played in Tema against Dreams FC, we witnessed one of the worst officiating performances any team could have. We felt it was calculated, and at this point, withdrawing remained the only option.”
At the time of withdrawal, Hohoe United were in the relegation zone, with 30 points from 27 matches and seven games remaining. Under the current fixture schedule, the Kpando-based club was set to play just one of their remaining seven matches at their home ground, while six others—even as the home team—would be played away.
What began as a promising season now ends amid controversy, with consequences that could extend beyond the current campaign.
