A RISING STAR - MANSA HOMMEY

 WPL SPOTLIGHT: Ref Mansa Hommey, a glimpse of hope for the future 

When it comes to football, it always been said that the players are the protagonists but there is another main actor who is irreplaceable, the referee. As judges of this sport, they try to impart justice but, no matter what decision they make, it must be admitted they can’t always get it right.

When the likes of Theresa Bremansu, Juliet Appiah, Doris Essumang were referred to the Men’s Division One League as the demand for tougher games to enhance their chances at officiating at the highest level, one will ask what the faith of officiating will be as far as the Women’s Premier League is concern?

Hold on and let’s take a trip to Afife in the Volta Region and meet up with Aflao-based Class One referee Mansa Hommey. 

An SHS graduate, 23 years old who has plans of enrolling into the University soon to study Physical Education. 

Ref Mansa has well distinguished herself with her firmness, knowledge of the rules, mastering the spirit of the game, correct application of the rule and great physical condition and fitting in the shoes of her predecessor perfectly.

Her first shot at the women’s premier league came last year and she excelled to the admiration of all who ever witnessed her in office. 

She has handled 6 matches in the first round of the 2020/2021 women’s premier league with so much dexterity including the ‘Service Derby’ , Police Ladies vs Immigrations Ladies considered to be one of the toughest game in the season. 

Let me quickly add that, as human as a referee is, she can sometimes make mistakes, just as a striker can miss a goal or a coach can make a wrong decision but her positives far outweigh the negatives. 

A look at the number of years ahead of her in the officiating business and that of her current output  validates the Game Changer’s Catch Them Young refereeing policy as the true way to go to unearth more of the likes of MANSA HOMMEY for our women’s game. 

More grease to your elbow Ref and your likes who will also be uncovered soon.

My source: Volta Sports on Facebook