The GFA Disciplinary Committee has announced its decision on charges of misconduct against Berekum Chelsea FC in respect of their NC Special Competition match against Asante Kotoko on April 28 at the Golden City Park, Berekum
Below is the decision of the GFA Disciplinary Committee after its hearing on Tuesday May 7, 2019:
DECISION OF GFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE ON MISCONDUCT CASES – BEREKUM CHELSEA FC
DATED ON TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019
Full written decisions shall be made available to parties who wish to appeal against the Decisions.
QUORUM
- MR. SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI - CHAIRMAN
- MR. OSEI KWADWO ADOW - VICE CHAIRMAN
- DR. KWAKU OFOSU ASARE - MEMBER
- WO1 AMOO WILLIAM (RTD) - MEMBER
- MR. NURUDEEN ALHASSAN - MEMBER
WILLIAM BOSSMAN - SECRETARY
IN ATTENDANCE: ASP. RAPHAEL TOTTIMEH (RTD) - GFA PROSECUTOR
SUMMARY DECISION
- In view of the Club’s Guilty plea and mitigation put in by the Club, it is hereby sanctioned by its own plea a fine of GH?1000 for failing to adhere to the Referee’s instructions pursuant to Article 23.1a (x) to match onto the field for commencement of the match.
Article 23.1a(x) stipulates that, “Unless otherwise directed by the GFA:….. Entry of the teams onto the pitch - 8mins.”
- In respect of the charge of hostile and violent behavior by supporters of the Club towards the Away team, the club is found not guilty.
- The Disciplinary Committee rather finds as a matter of fact that the behavior characterized as hostile and violent was largely intended to disarm, Mr. Yaw Amo Sarpong, an official of Asante Kotoko who pulled a gun and opened fire shooting several times.
- Consequently and pursuant to Article 38. 1 (a) of the GFA General regulations, the temporary ban on Berekum Chelsea from using the Golden City park for its home matches is revoked.
SIGNED
SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI
CHAIRMAN-GFA DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
7TH MAY, 2019
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