The Peoples’ National Convention (PNC) has joined the entire citizenry to express its embarrassment, disbelief and repulsion at the turn of events during the Black Stars of Ghana and the Crocodiles of Lesotho Nations/World Cup qualifier.

A press release signed by Bernard Mornah, General Secretary of PNC and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the incident was unfortunate which injured the pride as a nation of 55 years that has made great strides in sports in particular and touts its middle income status.

The statement said the core of that incident is the exposure as a country of our reactionary nature and inability to plan for alternative A, B, C and sometimes D in many instances.

“We wait for the unexpected to happen, set-up probes and inquiries and let recommendations gather dust! No, this trend must not be allowed any longer” he added.

It said for the first time, the PNC expects government to sanction and appropriately discipline all in the chain of command whose duty it was to oversee the total success of this football match.

It said fans who patronized the match should have their gate fees waived in the next match and anything short of an official apology from Government will not be countenanced by the good people of Ghana.

The statement entreated the gallant players of the Black Stars to hold their heads high up, as under the local coach, they have demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt the can-do spirit.

It said the PNC is alarmed and rocked to the marrow by this harrowing event and that never again should the Nation be humiliated by the negligence of officialdom.**