Ashantigold and Inter Allies charged for match manipulation

Published on: 17 September 2021

The Ghana Football Association has charged Premier League sides Ashantigold and Inter Allies on five charges of match manipulation. 

The match day 34 game between the two clubs ended in dramatic circumstances with Inter Allies defender Hashim Musah scoring two bizarre own goals.

In a statement released by the GFA, Ashantigold were charged on three counts with Inter Allies on two counts of match manipulation.

"Ashantigold SC and Inter Allies FC have both been charged by the GFA Prosecutor on counts of misconduct for match manipulation in their 2020/21 Ghana Premier League Week 34 match played at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium on July 17, 2021," the statement.

"After investigations into the acts of misconduct, the GFA Prosecutor charged Ashantigold SC on three counts of misconduct for breaching Article 34(5)(a), Article 34(6)(d)  of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019, Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019.

"Inter Allies FC have also been charged on two counts of misconduct for breaching Article 34(5)(a)  and Article 34(6)(d)  of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019.

"Both Clubs are expected to submit their Statements of Defence to the charges on or before Wednesday, September 22 after which the GFA Disciplinary Committee will adjudicate their cases respectively.

"Some Players and Officials of both Clubs have also been charged."

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