Tema Youth protest against Ashantigold dismissed

The Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Tema Youth FC’s protest against Ashantigold’s claiming Malik Akowuah was unqualified to play their match on April 17, 2013.

The case of Tema Youth is that the player was unqualified to play the match because he had received three yellow cards.

However, the Disciplinary Committee is of the opinion that on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 29 (i) (b) and 39 (5) the GFA is required to inform the clubs in writing upon the 1st and 2nd offences of the player.

There is no evidence that this was done such that after the 3rd offence he could be suspended.

Furthermore in respect of the letter of the GFA dated 17th April 2013 the player was suspended for a specific match (Match day 22) and he was therefore eligible to play in the match day 20 game with Tema Youth.

In the circumstances, the Committee finds the protest as without merit and it is accordingly dismissed.