"Protest Kings" Great Olympics in TROUBLE over fielding an unqualified player in Hearts of Oak draw

Published on: 07 June 2021

Hearts of Oak have filed a complaint against city rivals Great Olympics for fielding an unqualified player following the side's 1-1 draw in a titanic Ghana Premier League match on Sunday.

Olympics, who are famed for marauding protests over the years in the Ghanaian top-flight,  are now being chased by their own shadows.

Hearts are alleging Joshua Kwame Rhule was unqualified to feature in the Mantse Derby at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Phobians have reportedly filed a protest against their cross city rivals- seeking to be declared winners after sharing the spoils in the capital.

Article 33 of the 2019 Ghana Football Association Premier League Regulations clearly states that a team commits an offence punishable by forfeiture of a match where that team fields an unqualified player.

If the protest succeeds, the offending team (Great Olympics) shall be considered as having lost the match and accordingly, three (3) points and three (3) goals shall be awarded in favour of Accra Hearts of Oak.

Hearts are join-top with sworn rivals Asante Kotoko on 50 points with six matches to end the season.

They are followed closely by Medeama on 46 points and Great Olympics in fourth on 45 points.

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