The Disciplinary Committee of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association ruled on seven separate cases in the Division Two League.
Case: Nation Miracle F.C. protested against Super Stars FC for bringing their week 14 league match to an abrupt end around the 70th minute. The Petitioner alleged that a supporter of Super Stars FC had use a stone to hurt the head of Assistant Referee 1 and requested for 3 points and 3 goals
Decision
Accordingly, the Committee in light of the findings decides as follows:
1. That the said match shall be replayed at the same venue on or before May 20, 2012.
2. That the Regional Football Association shall organize and bear the cost of the officiating fees, however the home club, Super Stars shall be responsible for providing security for the match.
Case: Real Athlectico F.C. protested against Camba Soccer Academy F.C. for:
1. failing to attend the pre-match (technical) meeting; 2. failing to present their duly registered strip; and 3. failing to honour the match, all in violation of Article 34 of the GFA Rules & Regulations (the Regulations)
Camba Soccer Academy FC failed to submit a Defence to the Protest within the stipulated period.
Decision
The Committee therefore makes the following decisions:
1. That Camba Soccer Academy FC having been found to have breached Articles 17(6), 34(1)(l) and 34(1)(h) of the GFA Regulations shall forfeit the match.
2. That Camba Soccer Academy F.C. is hereby declared loses of the said match.
3. That 3 points and 3 goals is hereby awarded in favour of Real Athlectico F.C. per Article 34(4)(b) and 34(3) of the GFA Regulations.
4. That Camba Soccer Academy F.C. shall further lose 3 points from its accumulated points in line with Article 34(4)(b) of the GFA Regulations.
5. In addition, Camba Soccer Academy shall pay a fine of GHc100.00 to the RFA, 50% of the fine shall be paid to Real Athlectico FC by the RFA in accordance with Article 34(5)(a).
Case: Rach F.C. protested against Dawtex F.C. for failing to attend the pre-match (technical) meeting and also for not presenting their duly registered strip preceding their league match in violation of Articles 17(7) and 34(1)(l) of the Ghana Football Association Rules & Regulations (the Regulations)
Decision
The Committee therefore makes the following decisions:
1. That Dawtex F.C. having been found to have breached Articles 34(1)(l) of the GFA Regulations shall forfeit the match.
2. That Dawtex F.C. is hereby declared losers of the said match. 3. That 3 points and 3 goals is hereby awarded in favour of Rach F.C. per Article 34(4)(b) of the GFA Regulations.
4. That Dawtex F.C. shall further lose 3 points from its accumulated points in line with Article 34(4)(b) of the GFA Regulations.
5. That Dawtex F.C. is hereby fine GH¢50.00 in accordance with Article 17(6) and 23(3)(b).
Case: Powerlines F.C. protested against Rach F.C. for:
1. Failing to attend the pre-match (technical) meeting and also for not presenting their duly registered strip preceding their league match in violation of Articles 17(7) and 34(1)(l) of the Ghana Football Association Rules & Regulations (the Regulations). 2. Fielding an unqualified player in the name of Shaibu Ibrahim who was shown red card in their match against F.C.M. Maamobi.
Decision
The Committee therefore makes the following decisions:
1. That Rach F.C. having been found to have breached Articles 34(1)(g) and 34(1)(l) of the GFA Regulations shall forfeit the match.
2. That Rach F.C. is hereby declared losers of the said match.
3. That 3 points and 3 goals is hereby awarded in favour of Powerlines F.C. per Article 34(4)(b) and 34(2) of the GFA Regulations.
4. That Rach F.C. shall further lose 3 points from its accumulated points in line with Article 34(4)(b) and 34(2) of the GFA Regulations.
5. That Rach F.C. is hereby fine GH¢50.00 in accordance with Articles 17(6) and 23(3)(b).
Case: SS64 F.C. protested against Katamansu United for:
1. failing to attend the pre-match (technical) meeting and also for not presenting their duly registered strip preceding their league match in violation of Articles 17(6) and 34(1)(l) of the Ghana Football Association Rules & Regulations (the Regulations).
2. failure to change their away strip to use their home strip when their away strip clashed with the home team’s jersey.
Decision
The Committee therefore makes the following decisions:
1. That Katamansu United having been found to have breached Articles 34(1)(l) and 34(1)(c) of the GFA Regulations shall forfeit the match.
2. That Katamansu United is hereby declared losers of the said match.
3. That 3 points and 3 goals is hereby awarded in favour of S. S. ’64’ F.C. per Article 34(2) and 34(4)(b) of the GFA Regulations.
4. That Katamansu United shall further lose 3 points from its accumulated points in line with Article 34(2) and 34(4)(b) of the GFA Regulations.
5. That Katamansu United is hereby fine GH¢50.00 in accordance with Article 17(6) and 23(3)(b).
Case: F.C.M. Maamobi protested against Rach FC for bringing their league match to an abrupt end after a red card was shown by the referee to a player of Rach F.C. The Petitioner alleged that the red carded player assaulted the referee as well as supporters and officials of the Rach FC and requested for 3 points and 3 goals
Decision
Accordingly, the Committee decides as follows:
1. In accordance with Article 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b), 34(1)(c) and 34(1)(d) of the GFA Regulations Rach F.C. shall forfeit the match.
2. That Rach F.C. is hereby declared losers of the said match and consequently 3 points and 3 goals is hereby awarded to F.C.M. Maamobi.
3. That Rach FC shall further lose 3 points from its accumulated points build up.
4. That Rash FC shall pay GH c100.00 as a fine to the RFA, 50% of the amount shall be paid to F.C.M. Maamobi.
5. In addition, Rach F.C. shall pay GH c 30.00 to the R.F.A. which shall be paid to .F.C.M. Maamobi as its transportation expense or cost as the away team in consonant with Article 34(5)(a).
Case: Third World FC protested against Bravo Bravo FC for fielding an unqualified player in the person of Ofori Michael (player No 8). The Petitioner claims that during inspection it was noticed that Ofori Michael did not have his Player’s Licence. They contented further that the said player refused to take photograph with the captain of Third World FC and match referee before playing in the match in violation of Article 16(4), 16(5) and 29(1)(a) of the GFA Regulations
Decision
In light of the findings, the Committee makes the following decisions:
1. That in accordance with Article 16(6)(a) of the GFA Regulations, Bravo Bravo FC is hereby fined GH¢75.00 to be paid to the RFA within fourteen days upon their receipt of the ruling for failing to produce the licence of the player purporting to be Ofori Michael for inspection.
2. That Bravo Bravo FC shall forfeit the match in accordance with Articles 34(1)(g) of the GFA Regulations.
3. In accordance with Articles 34(2) and 34(10) of the GFA Regulations, Third World FC is hereby awarded 3 points and 3 goals.
4. That Bravo Bravo FC shall further lose 3 points from its accumulated points in line with Article 34(5) (a) of the GFA Regulation.
