An Accra High Court on Tuesday has found Ghana Football Association General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo and Division One League Board Member Sheikh Tophic Sienu guilty for contempt of court following their comments on radio and social media in a case involving the Football Association and demoted Ashanti Gold FC.

The duo, Addo and Tophic, were charged on the grounds of contempt and and fined 2000 and 1000 penalty units which equalled GHC 24,000 and 12,000 cedis respectively and in default, a 14-day imprisonment in both cases would take effect.

However, the judge sitting on the case in court acquitted and discharged a total number of 12 other defendants from Ghana FA which were led by the president Kurt E.S Okraku.

The court insisted that unlike the others, Prosper Harrison Addo (in his personal capacity) and Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu were liable for comments made in interviews and on Facebook, respectively.

The contempt case filed against the Executive Council Members of the GFA was by Ashanti Gold FC for commencing the 2022/2023 Betpawa Premier League despite an interlocutory injunction.

The Obuasi-based club argued that they were unfairly demoted to Division Two for an alleged match fixing scandal with Inter Allies and were praying for the Executive Council Members to be imprisoned for what they describe as disregard for the dignity, respect, and authority of the court.

The case will continue later with final hearing expected and AshesGyamera.com promises to bring you all the latest updates in the offing.

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The Ghana Football Association has announced that the Registration window for the 2022/23 season has been extended for one more week.

The transfer window for the betPawa Premier League, Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League and the Division One League which was originally scheduled to close on Monday, August 15, 2022 has been extended to enable clubs to complete all pending registration and transfers.

The opening of the window is in accordance with the GFA Regulations which makes provisions for the opening of main registration window before the commencement of the football season.

The registration window is now expected to close on the midnight (23:59GMT) of Monday, August 22, 2022.

All participating clubs in the betPawa Premier League, Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League and the Division One League are therefore reminded to complete their registrations before this deadline.

Clubs are to note that there shall be no further extension and the new deadline shall be enforced strictly.

Regional Football Association clubs (2nd Division League, 3rd Division League, Regional Women’s Division One League and all Juvenile (U-17 U-15 and U-13 clubs) are to note that this extension does not affect the deadline of the lower League registration window

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Ashanti Gold president Kwaku Frimpong and chief executive officer Emmanuel Frimpong has been banned ten years each from football by Ghana FA following their involvement in a match fixing scandal.

Last season, Ashanti Gold thrashed Inter Allies 7-0 with defender Hasmin Musa scoring two own goals in the process.

After the game, Musa revealed that he scored the own goals to destroy a correct scoreline that was arranged ahead of kick off.

Although, Kwaku Frimpong and his son Emmanuel Frimpong initially rejected accusations of their involvement in the match fixing scandal, several evidences have been retrieved including phone calls and exchange of money.

Dr. Kwaku Frimpong, President of Ashantigold SC was charged for breaching Article 27(1)(2) of the GFA Code of Ethics 2019; Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019, and Article 34(5)(a)(b) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

Emmanuel Frimpong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ashantigold SC was
charged for breaching Article 27(1)(2) of the GFA Code of Ethics 2019; Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019 and Article 34(5)(a)(b) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

Article 34(5)(a) Premier League Regulations, 2019 states:
“any GFA or club official or club, or player or participant of a match who instigates, commands counsels solicits, procures, or in any manner purposely aids, facilitates, encourages or promotes the playing of a fixed match or a match of convenience involving his club or involving other clubs, the result of which may in one way or the other affect his club, commits a grievous offence and the offender shall be referred to the Disciplinary Committee for appropriate sanctions”.

Article 34(5)(b) Premier League Regulations,2019, states:
“for the avoidance of doubt it shall be a misconduct for any club, club official or a player or any participant of a match to offer or to attempt to offer either directly or indirectly any consideration whatsoever to another club, or a player or to any match official, with a view to
influencing the results of any match for any club to play a match in a
non competitive spirit for the purpose of this rule the determination of
the competitiveness or otherwise of a match shall be done by the GFA
Disciplinary Committee or Ethics Committee”.

Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019 states:
“anyone who directly or indirectly by an act or omission unlawfully
influences or manipulates the course, results or any other aspect of a
match or competition or conspires or attempts to do so by any means
shall be sanctioned with a minimum 5 year ban on taking part in any
football related activity as well as a fine of at least ghc100,000. In
serious cases a longer ban period, including a potential lifetime ban on
taking part in any football related activity shall be imposed”.

Article 27(1) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019 states:
“Persons bound by this Code shall not accept, give, offer, promise,
receive, request or solicit any personal or undue pecuniary or other
advantage in order to obtain or retain business or any other improper
advantage to or from anyone within or outside GFA. Such acts are
prohibited regardless of whether carried out directly or indirectly through, or in conjunction with, third parties. In particular, persons bound by this Code shall not accept, give, offer, promise, receive, request or solicit any personal or undue pecuniary or other advantage for the execution or omission of an act that is related to their official activities and is contrary to their duties or falls within their discretion”.

Article 27(2) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019 states:
“persons bound by this code shall refrain from any activity or behavior that might give rise to the appearance or suspicion of a breach of this article”

Meanwhile, reports suggest that Kwaku Frimpong is speaking to his lawyers and advisers after the ruling and could hit back in a grand style.

It is reported that he could mention other top officials who are hugely involved in match fixing that he believes Ghana FA are only trying to protect.

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Ghana Football Association has found Ashanti Gold guilty of playing match of convenience against Inter Allies during 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season

BRIEF FACTS
On 17th July 2021, Ashantigold SC played Inter Allies FC in the 2020/21 Ghana
Premier League Matchday 34 game at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium. After the
match, there were several reports within the local and international football space that the match was fixed to fulfill a correct score of 5 goals to 1 in favor of
Ashantigold SC.

The match eventually ended in 7 goals to 0 against Inter Allies FC.

A video extract of the match circulated on various social media platforms showing a
player of Inter Allies FC scoring two own goals and also showed a lackluster attitude
of players on the field of play.
Sportradar, a Swiss based international company‟s fraud detection system, a unique
service that identifies betting related manipulation in sports globally for a number of
leagues through its vast amounts of data, reported that there was strong pre match
betting and telltale signs of fraud on the said match.
The GFA Compliance & Integrity Office together with the GFA Prosecutors
investigated the matter and in accordance with Article 34(5) of the GFA Premier
League Regulations preferred charges against the two clubs and referred
Ashantigold SC to the Disciplinary Committee.
CHARGES
Ashantigold SC was charged on three counts.

Count One
The Club was charged for a breach of Article 34(5)(a) of the Ghana Premier League Regulations (2019) for instigating, commanding, and counselling its players to play a fixed match or match of convenience between Ashantigold SC and Inter Allies FC to achieve a result in favor of Ashantigold SC, an act which the club knew or ought to have known at the time of engaging in it to be contrary to the Premier League Regulations of the Ghana Football Association
Count Two The Club was charged for a breach of Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code (2019).

That the President and Chief Executive Officer made several calls to one, Emmanuel Nii Amoah to assist the Club to manipulate the match against Inter Allies FC to achieve their desired results, an act which has brought the game of football into disrepute.

Count Three
The Club was charged for a breach of Article 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations, (2019). That both teams did act together with a common purpose to manipulate the match to achieve a desired result, an act which brought the game of football into disrepute.

CLUB OFFICIALS CHARGED
Dr. Kwaku Frimpong, President of Ashantigold SC was charged for breaching Article 27(1)(2) of the GFA Code of Ethics 2019; Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary
Code, 2019, and Article 34(5)(a)(b) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

Emmanuel Frimpong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ashantigold SC was charged for breaching Article 27(1)(2) of the GFA Code of Ethics 2019; Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019 and Article 34(5)(a)(b) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

PLAYERS AND TEAM OFFICIALS CHARGED
The following players and officials of Ashantigold SC were charged for breaching
Article 34(5)(a) of the GFA Premier League Regulations:

Player Name
Jersey Number
Stephen Owusu Banahene
4
Dacosta Ampem 7
Frank Akoto 15
Agyemang Isaac Opoku 19
Amos Kofi Nkrumah 24
Eric Esso 25
Seth Osei 32
Moses Kwame 29
Solomon Afriyie 35

Player charged on three counts

Samed Mohammed –player number 32 of Ashanti Gold SC was charged on three counts for breaching Article 12(1)(b) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019;
Article 34(6)(d) and Article 34(5)(a) of the GFA Premier League Regulations

Team officials charged for breaching Article 34(5)(a) of the GFA Premier League Regulations
Thomas Duah – Head Coach of AshantiGold SC
Aidoo Gee Ahmed – Team Manager of AshantiGold SC
Players and Officials charged but failed to appear before the Committee

Emmanuel Owusu
Mohammed Bailou
Amos Addai
Emmanuel Owusu
Paul De Vries Asare
Nana Kwasi Darling – Sporting Director

GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (GFA) LAWS
Article 34(5)(a) Premier League Regulations, 2019 states:

“any GFA or club official or club, or player or participant of a match who instigates, commands counsels solicits, procures, or in any manner purposely aids, facilitates, encourages or promotes the playing of a
fixed match or a match of convenience involving his club or involving
other clubs, the result of which may in one way or the other affect his club, commits a grievous offence and the offender shall be referred to
the Disciplinary Committee for appropriate sanctions”.
Article 34(5)(b) Premier League Regulations,2019, states:

“for the avoidance of doubt it shall be a misconduct for any club, club official or a player or any participant of a match to offer or to attempt to offer either directly or indirectly any consideration whatsoever to another club, or a player or to any match official, with a view to
influencing the results of any match for any club to play a match in a
non competitive spirit for the purpose of this rule the determination of
the competitiveness or otherwise of a match shall be done by the GFA Disciplinary Committee or Ethics Committee”.
Article 18(1) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019 states:

“anyone who directly or indirectly by an act or omission unlawfully
influences or manipulates the course, results or any other aspect of a match or competition or conspires or attempts to do so by any means shall be sanctioned with a minimum 5 year ban on taking part in any
football related activity as well as a fine of at least ghc100,000. In
serious cases a longer ban period, including a potential lifetime ban on taking part in any football related activity shall be imposed”.

Article 27(1) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019 states:

“Persons bound by this Code shall not accept, give, offer, promise,
receive, request or solicit any personal or undue pecuniary or other
advantage in order to obtain or retain business or any other improper
advantage to or from anyone within or outside GFA. Such acts are
prohibited regardless of whether carried out directly or indirectly
through, or in conjunction with, third parties. In particular, persons bound by this Code shall not accept, give, offer, promise, receive, request or solicit any personal or undue pecuniary or other advantage for the execution or omission of an act that is related to their official activities and is contrary to their duties or falls within their discretion”.

Article 27(2) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019 states:

“persons bound by this code shall refrain from any activity or behavior
that might give rise to the appearance or suspicion of a breach of this article”.

Article 12(1)(b) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019 states:

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Other Members of the Committee include Kwasi Agyemang – Vice Chairman, Samuel Osei Kuffuor, Kwame Ofosu Bamfo, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd.) and Alhaji Karim Grusah.

The Management Committee has ultimate responsibility of directing the activities of the team, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes, monitoring the activities of the Technical team, the Medical team and the Playing body to ensure they are keeping with the founding principles, objectives and values of the team.

GFA Communication department

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Ghana Football Association has been advised by Ghana government through the ministry of Youth and Sports to sack Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac after only five months in charge.

The 68-year-old took over from Charles Kwabena Akonnor in September last year with the task of qualifying Ghana to 2022 Fifa World Cup and winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

However, things have not gone as planned with the Black Stars kicked out of the group stage of the Afcon. Surprisingly, Ghana who were rated as one of the favorites to win the title lost to Morocco and minnows Comoros and could only draw with Gabon as they bowed out of the tournament with just a point – their worst ever performance in the competition.

As a result, an emergency meeting was held on Friday, January 21 in Accra between the top hierarchy of Ghana FA and representatives of government led by Ussif Mustapha, Minister of Youth and Sports.

The ministry made it categorically clear to the FA that Ghanaians have lost faith in the Serbian coach, therefore, his appointment must be reviewed.

Also, the ministry advised Ghana FA to dissolve the Black Stars management committee and reconstitute it.

Ghana will return to action in March in the final qualifying round of the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

According to AshesGyamera’s sources, Ghana FA would have to pay Milovan Rajevac $270,000 as compensation if sacked plus $130,000 as signing fee, making it $400,000.

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Ghana Football Association executive council member Nana Oduro Sarfo has insisted that Milovan Rajevac is the best man to coach the Black Stars despite the poor performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Cameroon.

The Black Stars were kicked out from the tournament in the group stage after losing to Morocco and minnows Comoros as well as drawing against Gabon.

Although, a large section of Ghanaians believe Milovan must be sacked and a Ghanaian appointed as the interim coach to handle the Black Stars, Sarfo believes no Ghanaian has the requisite knowledge to manage the team at this point.

Former coach Kwesi Appiah, Ibrahim Tanko, Sellas Tetteh among others are currently available.

“We had a Ghanaian coach sometime back and what was the results..? Sometimes, he asked the management members to help him in players selection,” Oduro Sarfo told Cape Coast-based Darling FM in an interview.

“I know the GFA President is eager to equip coaches. It is not official yet but he [GFA Boss] is planning to send some coaches outside for attachment, until then, no local coach is ready to handle the Black Stars. No Ghanaian coach can handle the Black Stars now,” he added.

The Black Stars arrived in the country at dawn of Thursday and nicodemusly went into their homes since they hugely disappointed Ghanaians.

Ghana will return to international duties in March as they await their opponents for the final round of 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.

The winner after the two legs will automatically qualify to the World Cup to be staged in Qatar.

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Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has insisted that he will not resign from his position despite call from a section of Ghanaians.

The FA boss has come under intense pressure after Ghana failed to progress from their group at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars picked just a point as they were defeated by minnows Comoros as well as Morocco and could only pick a draw against Gabon.

The results means that Ghana experienced their worse ever Afcon participation since 1963.

“I don’t think it [resignation] is a topic that we should discuss,” Kurt Okraku told Asempa FM.

“In 2006, we exited at the group phase and we never called for the heads of the people in charge.

“We have played in two finals and after failing to win the trophy nobody called for the exit of people.

“I know people are angry by the performance of the team but I don’t think asking me to resign is the right thing but we have to stick together and fix the situation,” he added.

Okraku was elected as Ghana FA president in 2019 to replace Kwesi Nyantakyi who was banned from football after being found guilty of bribery and corruption following an investigation by undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

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Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has been handed a major boast ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon following the arrival of Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey, Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew, Baba Iddrisu of Real Mallorca fame and goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot.

The Black Stars will play a friendly game against Algeria on Wednesday before they depart from Doha, Qatar to Cameroon for the Afcon.

The team is likely to leave Doha to Cameroon on Friday with a chartered flight.

Their first game at the tournament will be against Morocco on January 10.

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South Africa international Rushine De Reuck has insisted that Senegalese referee Ndiaye and the players of Ghana had a rehearsal on how to cheat them following the 1-0 defeat in Fifa World Cup qualifiers on Sunday.

With South Africa needing just a draw to top Group G, Bafana Bafana were undone by a 33rd minute penalty after De Reuck was adjudged to have fouled Daniel Amartey in the box.

Ghana captain Andre Ayew stepped up and sent the resulting kick into the net. The goal proved to be the only effort Ghanaians needed to qualify ahead of the South Africans..

However, after the game, a lot of commentaries have been heard about the referee’s performance and South Africa Football Association believes the match officials were manipulated. As a result, they have officially lodged a compliant at Caf and Fifa seeking for a redress.

“It was a big game and we knew what it would mean for the country, and we were ready playing against the best in the world,” De Reuck said at the press conference.

“But I felt the opportunity to get a good result was taken away. The decision that were made, it felt like the game was rehearsed – from the referees and the ball boys. The first 10 minutes we already saw that we were not going to get anything right. We continued to fight,” he added.

Meanwhile, a private video investigator was hired by SAFA to critically analyse the game and he concluded that 91 per cent of the referee’s decisions were in accurate especially in the first half.

“I used 5 hours and 17 minutes to review the first half because this was where all the alleged manipulation happened. I kept pausing the video and then go back for a replay,” the independent investigator for SAFA

“There were only five incorrect decisions in the second half so I spent a little over two hours to review the game in that half. I enjoyed watching football in the second half because the referee allowed the match to flow,” he added.

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