Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford charged for misconduct after sitting in middle of pitch

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford has found himself in trouble as he faces charges of "misconduct" from the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

The incident leading to the charges occurred during his team's match against Bechem United on matchday 28 at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

During the second half of the game, Hayford and his players stormed the field, temporarily halting play. Hayford even brought a chair onto the pitch, citing misconduct by fans as the reason for his actions.

The experienced coach explained that he resorted to such drastic measures because he and his players were subjected to unacceptable behaviour, including having urine poured on them and objects thrown at them by fans.

"The fans were pouring urine on me; they were spitting on me behind the bench," Hayford revealed to Kessben FM. He added, "They charged at the referee, claiming our goal was offside, but it was the urine poured on me that prompted me to go to the pitch with a chair."

In response to the incident, seven Bechem United officials are also set to face the Disciplinary Committee over allegations of attacking match officials, with the club itself facing charges.

Bashir Hayford has until Monday, May 6, to respond to the charge, which breaches Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

This news comes at a challenging time for Heart of Lions, who currently find themselves in 17th place on the league table after 28 games and are fighting against relegation.