Ghanaian football rocked by fresh match-fixing scandal involving Ashantigold and Inter Allies

Published on: 19 July 2021
Ghanaian football rocked by fresh match-fixing scandal involving Ashantigold and Inter Allies
AshGold thrashed Inter Allies 7-0 under shocking circumstances

Ghanaian football faced a new scandal on Monday with the emergence that Ashantigold's 7-0 win over Inter Allies was allegedly compromised.

The miners recorded a resounding win over the relegated Premier League table at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi on the final day of the campaign.

However, video evidence emerged on Monday to point to a clear case of match-fixing which has rocked the integrity of the 2020-21 season.

Substitute Hashim Musah scored an incredible two own goals to take the tally to 7-0 in the most shocking manner which has sparked outrage in the West African nation.

Young striker Isaac Opoku Agyemang netted a hattrick in the 16th, 44th and 77th minutes of the match taking his tally in the season to five goals.

Skipper Amos Addai added two goals in the 26th and 50th minutes to increase the advantage.

Two own goals by an Allies defender Hashim Musah in 78th and 80th minutes sealed the victory for AshantiGold.

The Ghana Football Association is under pressure to mount investigation into the match which has gained inches in the local media.

Allegation of match-fixing has rocked the Ghanaian top-flight this season with a number of top officials, journalists, reporters and fans heavily involved in the betting syndicate.

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