The Ghana Football Association has dismissed appeal cases filed by Ashantigold SC and Inter Allies FC in the bid to reverse misconduct decisions taken against them by the Disciplinary Committee.

Obuasi based Ashgold and Tema outfit, International Allies were both 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.