Sports News of Sunday, 19 May 2019Source: GHANAsoccernet.comPolice step up security for Kotoko-Medeama cracker in bid to prevent disorder of 2017180 combined police and military will be deployed at the Baba Yara stadium todayAshanti Regional Police Command are to step up security measures ahead of the crucial match between Asante Kotoko and Medeama following violence two seasons ago at the same venue. GHANAsoccernet.com understands 180 combined police and military will be deployed at the Baba Yara stadium today. Plans have been drawn to defuse flashpoint at the venue after Medeama officials were attacked during a Premier League match on July 9, 2017. Medeama is demanding tight security after officials of Kotoko were handed easy passage during the first fixture in Tarkwa in an incident-free match. Kotoko have been embroiled in allegation of bribery and corruption after it emerged ‘middlemen’ attempted to bribe match officials during their 1-0 defeat to Ashantigold last week.

Source: GhanaWeb May 19, 2019 12:22 UTC