The Ghana Football Association has declared Legon Cities winners of their Ghana Premier League Matchday 23 game against Ebusua Dwarfs which ended abruptly.

Referee Alfa Ba-Adey, his assistants and the match commissioner abruptly suspended Ebusua Dwarfs game against Legon Cities at the Cape Coast Stadium prior to the second half of the match.

According to viral reports, the referee abandoned the game in the second half when he felt unsafe following threats by fans of Ebusua Dwarfs to beat him.

Legon  Cities were leading 1-0 at half time, courtesy a Richard Kwabena Antwi goal.

According to the GFA statement, “Ebusua Dwarfs FC are responsible for initiating the acts responsible for causing the abrupt end of the match. Ebusua Dwarfs FC shall forfeit the match in accordance with Article 33(1)(b) of the GFA Premier League Regulations.

It must be noted that the Match Reports are presumed to be factual unless rebutted with clear evidence.

Ebusua Dwarfs FC shall be considered as having lost the match in accordance with Articles 33(2) and 34(12) of the GFA Premier League Regulations and accordingly, three points and three (3) goals are hereby awarded in favour of Legon Cities FC.

Ebusua Dwarfs FC have also been fined Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5000.00) payable to the GFA, 50% of which shall be paid to Legon Cities FC pursuant to Article 33(5)(b) of the GFA Premier League Regulations.

Also by being the defaulting club and being the Home Team, Ebusua Dwarfs FC have been ordered to pay an amount of One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,000.00) payable to the GFA, which shall be paid to Legon Cities FC as their Transportation Cost as the Away Team pursuant to Article 33(5)(c) of the GFA Premier League Regulations.