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Match officials suffer serious brutality in Division One league fixture

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Mon, 23 May 2016 Source: sportscrusader.com

Match officials for the division one League match week 12 fixture between King Solomon and Great Olympics at the Kwawu Mpraso Park suffered a terrible brutality after fans descended on them for poor officiating.

Referee Sampson Azuma and his assistants Ismael Acquah and J.K Abora Abora were physically assaulted, as hooliganism in our local game is considered a serious offense that is gradually putting the game into disrepute.

According to reports Fans of the home team King Solomon allegedly poured their anger on the referees after the game had ended in favor of the visiting team.

The furious fans according to report blamed the referees for poor officiating resulting in their painful loss to Great Olympics.

The teeming supports allegedly threw objects at the officials which consequently saw assistant referee 2 J.K Abora Abora and center referee Ismael Acquah sustaining head injuries, and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association are expected to take a decision on the barbaric scene at the Mpraso Park on Sunday.

Source: sportscrusader.com