The Ghana Football Association has put on hold the 2022/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League.

The decision by the GFA comes after a Motion on Notice for Injunction filed yesterday at the Human Rights High Court by suspended Ashantigold SC.

”Following the receipt of the Motion, the Association has decided to put the league on hold until the
determination of a Motion on Notice for Injunction by the court on October 14, 2022” the GFA said in a statement.

The GFA has subsequently communicated this decision to all sponsors, partner and clubs.

The Association therefore urged all stakeholders – sponsors and partners and clubs who have invested in the league, players whose livelihood depends on the league, match officials, administrators, officials and supporters of the league and the clubs to remain calm.

The Association will endeavour to seek redress for the prompt return of the Premier League and ensure that the calendar is not further disrupted in this world cup year.

The Miners were found guilty of match manipulation in their 2020/21 matchweek 34 Ghana Premier League fixture.

On 17th July 2021, Ashantigold SC hosted Inter Allies FC in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League Matchday 34 game at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.

Post match reactions from Social media reveals that the game was fixed to fulfill a correct score of 5 goals to 1 in favor of Ashantigold SC.

The match eventually ended with 7 goals in favour of the Miners.

Inter Allies defender Hashmin Musah confessed to having scored two intentional own goals on purpose to alter a results planned with a betting syndicate.

Consequently, the the GFA Appeals Committee stated that evidence available to the Committee supports
the conclusion reached by the Disciplinary Committee that the match was not played competitively or
under competitive circumstances.

As a result, President of Ashantigold SC Dr. Kwaku Frimpong and his son, Emmanuel Frimpong ( CEO of Ashantigold SC ) have been served with 10 years and 8 years ban from football activities respectively in accordance with Article 34.5(d)(i) of the Ghana Premier League Regulations 2019 .

A fine of GHc100,000 is imposed on Dr. Kwaku Frimpong as well as a fine of GHc 50,000 is imposed on the Club’s CEO, Emmanuel Frimpong.

Eight players of the club have also been banned for two years each after being found guilty of match manipulation, while a further five players have also been handed four year bans for failure to appear before the GFA’s Disciplinary Committee.

Players and Officials of Inter Allies FC also were charged for breaching Article 34(5)(a) of the GFA Premier League Regulations.

Inter Allies are to pay a fine of GHS 100, 000 in accordance with the GFA’s Disciplinary Code.