Disciplinary Committee urged to speed up rulings

Accra, Jan. 6, GNA - The Premier League Board (GFA) has

appealed to the Disciplinary Committee (DC) through the Ghana

Football Association (GFA) to speed up the rulings of cases

lodged on their corridors. The outgrowing number of protracted cases at the door steps

of the legislative body has affected the smooth pace of the league,

a situation which has compelled the PLB to goad the DC to bark

faster. According to PLB Chairman, Welbeck Abra-Appiah, the DC

only handled 10 of the 23 cases on their table during the first round

of the season. With the second round of the season set to roll this week, there

are strong indications that the cases might swell and the PLB is

thus urging the DC to hasten with its rulings. "Hooliganism is gradually creeping into the League and as a

way of addressing this canker; disciplinary cases, especially those

related to misconduct and violence refereed to the DC ought to be

decided with dispatch to serve as deterrent to others." On the choice of strips, the PLB Chairman told GNA Sports

his outfit would not communicate to Clubs on the option available

to them for matches contrary to last season's practice. Abra-Appiah said Clubs are required to go to every match

venue with their home and away strips to avert the situation that

reared its head during the week six clash involving Berekum

Arsenal and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Golden City Park,

Berekum. The game was called off by the match officials after a

supposedly clash of colours by the two Clubs. The match which was rescheduled for December 26, however,

ended barren.