1997 CAF Champions League finalists, Ashantigold’s appeal against their demotion to the third tier of the Ghana Football leagues has been rebuffed.
The ‘Miners’ were in May, 2022 found guilty of match-fixing in the 2020/21 season when they mauled then relegation bound, Inter Allies FC by 7-0 at the Len Clay Stadium.
In the said game, a substitute defender of the away side, Hashmiu Musa scored two own goals on purpose with post match claims that he heard the game was fixed and wanted to make sure it did not end as planned.
Both clubs were found guilty and punished by the Ghana Football Association. However, Ashantigold put in an appeal hoping to keep their Premier League status.
They will also participate in the 2022/2023 Division Two games.
With the appeal denied, the four time Champions of the Ghana League will have to pay the fine of Ghc100,000 ($12,345.75) as ordered by the Disciplinary Committee of the Football Association.
Decision from the Appeal
The club’s President, Dr. Kwaku Frimpong and his son, Emmanuel Frimpong, the Chief Executive Officer will serve their bans as given.
Players of the club who were banned will also have to conform with the sanctions given them by the Disciplinary Committee.
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