Senegal FA thrilled with FIFA's decision to ban Joseph Lamptey for life

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Nana Adom Gyamfi, USA 8 years ago

This guy has disgraced Ghana paa, stealing and cheating from local levels to national and then to international levels too, somebody needs to review all his past actions and prosecute him for all the robberies he has committe ...
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This guy has disgraced Ghana paa, stealing and cheating from local levels to national and then to international levels too, somebody needs to review all his past actions and prosecute him for all the robberies he has committed over the years
maree stopes 8 years ago

is the co-inefficient nyantakyi. fish rots from the head.

is the co-inefficient nyantakyi. fish rots from the head.
NNT number to treat 8 years ago

Is he the one to set as an example? Many referees have done worst. At least suspend. How can u suspend someone for life For something that was probably a mistake. This is discrimination

Is he the one to set as an example? Many referees have done worst. At least suspend. How can u suspend someone for life For something that was probably a mistake. This is discrimination
jojo 8 years ago

if it was a mistake will will not be ban for life.

if it was a mistake will will not be ban for life.
kwaantwi Barima 8 years ago

@NNT are you calling this a mistake? Bribe takers and betting has taken the souls of Ghanaian referees. I am happy about this life ban. Look at the Hearts/Kotoko match and people are jubilating over such impudence. Terrible. ...
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@NNT are you calling this a mistake? Bribe takers and betting has taken the souls of Ghanaian referees. I am happy about this life ban. Look at the Hearts/Kotoko match and people are jubilating over such impudence. Terrible. It will take years for any Ghanaian to rise to that level again. Even Gambia has one topmost FIFA referee and Ghana is not. This same shameful man was at the sides at the Hearts/Kotoko match last Sunday. He has no SHAME.
OZ 8 years ago

Stop your discrimination nonsense! We do not need such a criminal even near our "gutter to gutter" games. Ghana as a nation, should jail this idiot for disgracing us with this shameless corrupt behaviour. I suggest at least s ...
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Stop your discrimination nonsense! We do not need such a criminal even near our "gutter to gutter" games. Ghana as a nation, should jail this idiot for disgracing us with this shameless corrupt behaviour. I suggest at least six weeks at Ankaful prison thereafter the psychiatrist? at the hospital there must check his mental condition. I am very sure something is wrong in his brains.
NNT number to treat 8 years ago

If he took bribe per your investigation why punish him alone? Why haven't we learned of those who gave the bribe? Why didn't fifa ban the south African FA if indeed referee Lamptey is guilty of taking bribe

If he took bribe per your investigation why punish him alone? Why haven't we learned of those who gave the bribe? Why didn't fifa ban the south African FA if indeed referee Lamptey is guilty of taking bribe
Bright 8 years ago

He probably took the bribe from betting companies and not the SAF.....so Fifa cant punish those betting companies since they r not under fifa

He probably took the bribe from betting companies and not the SAF.....so Fifa cant punish those betting companies since they r not under fifa
Joe 8 years ago

You are right smart man.

You are right smart man.
Sister Souljah 8 years ago

Discrimination? What have you been smoking? You must be ashamed of yourself. It is this type of victim mentality that is the bane of Africans.

Discrimination? What have you been smoking? You must be ashamed of yourself. It is this type of victim mentality that is the bane of Africans.

Ebo Paintsil 8 years ago

Bribery and corruption is what has led to the suspension of the Ghanaian greedy referee. He has disgraced himself, Family and the country at large.

Bribery and corruption is what has led to the suspension of the Ghanaian greedy referee. He has disgraced himself, Family and the country at large.
Atta Krufi - Sweden 8 years ago

These are the bad nuts, destroying Ghana football and making it unattractive on the field of play. How can bad officiating attracts sponsorship into our league? Example: Hearts vs Kotoko match on Sunday. Foolish referees!

These are the bad nuts, destroying Ghana football and making it unattractive on the field of play. How can bad officiating attracts sponsorship into our league? Example: Hearts vs Kotoko match on Sunday. Foolish referees!
Joey Boy 8 years ago

....and Joseph Lamptey was Ghana's best referee at the time the incident occurred. No wonder Ghanaian referees are conspicuously missing in major tournaments. Ghanaian footballers must be magicians indeed, playing on bogus pi ...
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....and Joseph Lamptey was Ghana's best referee at the time the incident occurred. No wonder Ghanaian referees are conspicuously missing in major tournaments. Ghanaian footballers must be magicians indeed, playing on bogus pitches with very poor officiating, yet they excel outside.
Nana Appiah 8 years ago

I feel so happy about the decision from the FIFA.it will serve as an example for those bad raferee in our games.Referee Suker must learn something about this.

I feel so happy about the decision from the FIFA.it will serve as an example for those bad raferee in our games.Referee Suker must learn something about this.
Agyeman 8 years ago

Referee J. O. Lamptey Fiafitor, you have disgraced Ghana. If it were to be a serious nation, the so called President of the football association and the chairperson of the referee appointment committee would have resigned. Yo ...
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Referee J. O. Lamptey Fiafitor, you have disgraced Ghana. If it were to be a serious nation, the so called President of the football association and the chairperson of the referee appointment committee would have resigned. You have continually been shielding these 419 referees who has been manipulating matches and their results and if one protest against them you seemed not to mind or take any serious action. You always treat them with kits gloves. Have you seen the end result? The Bible says that "Spare the rod and spoil the child" you people have spared the rod and have spoiled the child. Animguase akwaaba. This referee is a thief and a disgrace to his family. His wife should leave him else people would begin to associate her with thieves because she is married to a thief.
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Oti Amparbeng ,London 8 years ago

Joseph lamptey is imaginary of corruptiable. I know him for a long time and money he got lots from bribery. He destroyed all the soccer teams are hard work . Thanks to God for FIFA banned him for life. That is good example to ...
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Joseph lamptey is imaginary of corruptiable. I know him for a long time and money he got lots from bribery. He destroyed all the soccer teams are hard work . Thanks to God for FIFA banned him for life. That is good example to all Ghana referees. GFA boss is concealed weapons of bribery game to the referees but FIFA know what Ghana administration has low standard. Feel sorry for him to lose his beautiful opportunity job as a FIFA badge showing. Corruption among Ghana referees as Ebola must end immediately in order to protect the Ghana referees international reputation.
Frank UK 8 years ago

You see, corruption everywhere in Ghana. Please let us help Nana Addo to clean the system for us. He has taken more ministers to chase those corrupt guys in the system. This guy has disgraced Ghanaians because the news ...
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You see, corruption everywhere in Ghana. Please let us help Nana Addo to clean the system for us. He has taken more ministers to chase those corrupt guys in the system. This guy has disgraced Ghanaians because the news is all over the world.
Chris 8 years ago

Don't be stupid! its not about the big size of govt that fight corruption rather, solid and independence institutions.
That one is more disgrace than Joseph Lamptey.
Just diminished!

Don't be stupid! its not about the big size of govt that fight corruption rather, solid and independence institutions.
That one is more disgrace than Joseph Lamptey.
Just diminished!
Quentin hogg 8 years ago

Frank;you are waiting for Nana Addo to clean the mess? What could he do about the many BOP clearing Agents at Tema harbour? You are joking

Frank;you are waiting for Nana Addo to clean the mess? What could he do about the many BOP clearing Agents at Tema harbour? You are joking

Chris 8 years ago

Suka did same last weekend between Hearts of Oak vrs Asante Kotoko and went scotfree. Is the FA not naturing these vemons to kill games like Joseph Lamptey?
Am not surprised at all. shame on the FA rather for entertaining s ...
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Suka did same last weekend between Hearts of Oak vrs Asante Kotoko and went scotfree. Is the FA not naturing these vemons to kill games like Joseph Lamptey?
Am not surprised at all. shame on the FA rather for entertaining such primitives in our soccer.
HASSAN, Tamale 8 years ago

NNt number to treat or whatever, you say a mistake? Well, if you have a job and you always commit mistakes you have to go. This man has been suspended on two previous occasions for what you call mistakes. He is a disgrace to ...
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NNt number to treat or whatever, you say a mistake? Well, if you have a job and you always commit mistakes you have to go. This man has been suspended on two previous occasions for what you call mistakes. He is a disgrace to Ghana
Nene Narnor. 8 years ago

Referee Sukur is a sucker. He should be suspended for the season at least.

Referee Sukur is a sucker. He should be suspended for the season at least.
Cobb 8 years ago

I stand to be corrected, how many referees have been suspended indefinitely in this past then yrs, is this the only dubious penalty claimed for a team in these period I've stated, in as much as I think he didn't do a good job ...
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I stand to be corrected, how many referees have been suspended indefinitely in this past then yrs, is this the only dubious penalty claimed for a team in these period I've stated, in as much as I think he didn't do a good job, I think this judgment is too harsh and discriminatory.
We saw similar mistakes in South Africa 2010 when some mistakes made by some referees, resulted in some countries exiting from the tournament, what did FIFA do? We the blacks are always suppressed and u could find a fellow Blackman supporting it,
Frankly, I have a soft spot for Heart Of Oak, but the penalty awarded to them wasn't one and expect the Referees Appointment Committee to deal with Ref. Suker, may be some matches ban or for the rest of the matches and even with a fine, long live GH sports!
Kwaku 8 years ago

@Cobb.If it had been a Nigerian will you still have the same opinion? Blackman being discriminated against?Criminals are everywhere.

@Cobb.If it had been a Nigerian will you still have the same opinion? Blackman being discriminated against?Criminals are everywhere.
OBIBA Gentle 8 years ago

Samuel Sukah should bear in mind they Will jail him

Samuel Sukah should bear in mind they Will jail him
Agbolosu kwaapeebah 8 years ago

Very good FIFA well done .Never pick any Ghanaian referee for international assignment cos they are all thieves no truth in them cos they value bribes more than their normal salaries n fame.Next is Suker,Agbovi took crush all ...
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Very good FIFA well done .Never pick any Ghanaian referee for international assignment cos they are all thieves no truth in them cos they value bribes more than their normal salaries n fame.Next is Suker,Agbovi took crush all of them...
Tetteh Mike 8 years ago

This refree paa

This refree paa
Nana Asumadu sakyi 8 years ago

This happens everyday in d European leagues . This may be one of d phony or fake news. If It turn out to be true then I have a problem with it because ,this is clearly a selective prosecution. In fact not only Europe this is ...
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This happens everyday in d European leagues . This may be one of d phony or fake news. If It turn out to be true then I have a problem with it because ,this is clearly a selective prosecution. In fact not only Europe this is worldwide .
Sister Souljah 8 years ago

You are an IDIOT! Stop smoking the hard stuff

You are an IDIOT! Stop smoking the hard stuff

Nana Asumadu sakyi 8 years ago

Am I missing something ?where does it say in this article that he accepted bribe. It clearly states he awarded a penalty unfairly. If it is somewhere that I am missing, then my defence of him above is withdrawn.

Am I missing something ?where does it say in this article that he accepted bribe. It clearly states he awarded a penalty unfairly. If it is somewhere that I am missing, then my defence of him above is withdrawn.
concern citizen 8 years ago

Will Fifa ban the referee who officiated the PSG BCCA match?

Will Fifa ban the referee who officiated the PSG BCCA match?
MAD GADGET 8 years ago

What was wrong with the Barca vrs Monaco officiating? Get over it Bro.

What was wrong with the Barca vrs Monaco officiating? Get over it Bro.
Sunkwa. 8 years ago

It's such a shame. I hope Nana will make corruption and attractive in Ghana.

It's such a shame. I hope Nana will make corruption and attractive in Ghana.
Sunkwa. 8 years ago

Unattractive I mean.

Unattractive I mean.
God's eye 8 years ago

Eeei gfa boss caught on camera taking bribe before the Brazil world cup, lazy GH press never spoke about it, mafia fifa ,now promoted him. All you TV,radio are so lazy as hell

Eeei gfa boss caught on camera taking bribe before the Brazil world cup, lazy GH press never spoke about it, mafia fifa ,now promoted him. All you TV,radio are so lazy as hell
Kwaku Emmanuel 8 years ago

Same abysmall performance was exhibited by a referee who handled Hearts ' Kotoko match last Sunday. There referees never learn.

Same abysmall performance was exhibited by a referee who handled Hearts ' Kotoko match last Sunday. There referees never learn.
Ghana Love ?? 8 years ago

If SA is found to have given bribe to Lamptey, SA must also be banned for life else not a fair judgement

If SA is found to have given bribe to Lamptey, SA must also be banned for life else not a fair judgement
Kwame 8 years ago

I hear the GFA is trying to play the Blackman or African card..they better shut up and think of something better.The man is just not a good referee .This no colour or African affair You can't play this foolish inferiority com ...
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I hear the GFA is trying to play the Blackman or African card..they better shut up and think of something better.The man is just not a good referee .This no colour or African affair You can't play this foolish inferiority complex card here.What is not good is not good whether black or white
beehoney 8 years ago

referee lamptey's decision is not worse than many corrupt practices all over the world, it's a tiny drop in the ocean, is it worse than a policeman collecting bribe from a driver whose vehicle eventually kills 4o passengers i ...
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referee lamptey's decision is not worse than many corrupt practices all over the world, it's a tiny drop in the ocean, is it worse than a policeman collecting bribe from a driver whose vehicle eventually kills 4o passengers in one accident??
Kofi SA 8 years ago

For those who are blaming FIFA as being discriminatory, I suggest u check ur facts before commenting. What he did wasn't a mistake. They started investigated by looking at ten years back. All his controversial refereeing deci ...
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For those who are blaming FIFA as being discriminatory, I suggest u check ur facts before commenting. What he did wasn't a mistake. They started investigated by looking at ten years back. All his controversial refereeing decisions dating ten years ago connecting it to his bank account. And who said it's south Africa that paid the bride? The fact that South Africa benefited from the penalty doesn't mean they paid the bride. Betting companies cannot be punished by FIFA. The decision is not discriminatory. They did a thorough investigation.
JO B 8 years ago

I really like this ban forever n I know others will b very careful n change from putting their own score line in their pockets this is a cheat he should go to hel.
AWI BALAO

I really like this ban forever n I know others will b very careful n change from putting their own score line in their pockets this is a cheat he should go to hel.
AWI BALAO
Sylvester 8 years ago

Shameful referee

Shameful referee
Darko Ebenezer Nii Dodu 8 years ago

This Act is a total disgrace to our County Ghana. And most especially to the GFA because they refuse to correct our reffrees when they go wrong due to abundant bribery and corruption. I believe lessons will be learnt or else ...
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This Act is a total disgrace to our County Ghana. And most especially to the GFA because they refuse to correct our reffrees when they go wrong due to abundant bribery and corruption. I believe lessons will be learnt or else the FA itself will be band oneday
Freddie Re Nduom fucken dirty lies. 8 years ago

Lamptey didn't leave the Ghanaian way of doing things here; but took that stupid mind set to FIFA too. He should just rest in.peace in Ghana.

Lamptey didn't leave the Ghanaian way of doing things here; but took that stupid mind set to FIFA too. He should just rest in.peace in Ghana.
kkkkkk wmal 8 years ago

corruption every where ..you see the disgrace to you, yr family nd the nation . you bad history for your family

corruption every where ..you see the disgrace to you, yr family nd the nation . you bad history for your family
SALV@ION 8 years ago

FIFA must be sick for such a stupid punishment.... Besides, the referee is a human and football decisions are sometimes difficult to take.. The referee that officiated the recent match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra ...
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FIFA must be sick for such a stupid punishment.... Besides, the referee is a human and football decisions are sometimes difficult to take.. The referee that officiated the recent match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra hearts of Oaks should also be band..... Because that was a similar issue....
Kwaaboadu 8 years ago

Nonsense. We all know how referees from Francophone countries treat others, but none has ever been banned for life. Idiotic and discriminatory Fifa decision!

Nonsense. We all know how referees from Francophone countries treat others, but none has ever been banned for life. Idiotic and discriminatory Fifa decision!
George lagos 8 years ago

GFA must put its house in order and ensure that the whole football system in Ghana us cleansed. If they don't start being tough on these referees, they will go and disgrace the nation. The referee who handled kotoko vs heart ...
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GFA must put its house in order and ensure that the whole football system in Ghana us cleansed. If they don't start being tough on these referees, they will go and disgrace the nation. The referee who handled kotoko vs hearts must be severely punished to set the right example. It when they dont get sanctioned that they go out there and misbehave.

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