The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana football Association has demoted Ghana premier league side Ashantigold sporting club to the lower tier league after being found guilty of match manipulation.
Ashantigold hosted Inter Allies for 2020/21 Ghana premier league fixture in Obuasi. The match eventually ended in a 7-0 win for Ashantigold. The post-match footage went viral on social media as people were shocked in a manner in which the goals were scored.
Later, Inter Allies defender Hashmin Musah, who came into the game as a second-half substitute and netted two own goals, confessed to deliberately putting the ball behind his own goalkeeper with intentions of foiling what he suspected was a standing, fixed 5-0 scoreline Ghana premier league fixture.
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana football Association has released the outcome after several months of investigation.
Ashantigold were charged on three counts according to the Committee.
“The Obuasi based club was charged on a breach of article 34 (5)(a) of the Ghana premier league regulations 2019 for instigating, commanding, and counselling its players to play fixed match or match of convenience between Ashantigold SC and Inter Allies FC.
“Also, the Miners were charged for the breach of Article 18(1) of the GFA’s Disciplinary Code (2019), that, there was call from the president of the club and the Chief Executive Officer to one, Emmanuel Nii Armah to assist the club to manipulate the match.
“Ashantigold, was again charged for the breach of Article 34 (6)(d) of the Ghana premier league regulations 2019, that both teams did act together with a common purpose to manipulate the match to achieve a desired result, an act which brought the game into disrepute.
SANCTIONS
The DC concluded on the following sanctions which takes effect at the end of the current season.
1. That at the end of the 2021/22 Ghana premier league season, Ashantigold SC shall be demoted to the Division Two League in accordance with article 6 (3)(h) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.
2. That, a fine of GHC 100,000.00 is imposed on Ashantigold SC in accordance with article 6(1)(c) and articles 6(4) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.
