AshantiGold Sporting Club has been suspended from Ghanaian football immediately after Congress unanimously approved the decision amid tensions among supporters and stakeholders.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is currently holding its 29th Ordinary Congress Session atKNUST's Great Hall. After the decision was put before Congress delegates, 67 voted in favor of the suspension, while 17 voted against the motion.
This decision was taken due to the club’s dealings with banned officials Kwaku Frimpong and Emmanuel Frimpong. This constitutes a serious violation of both the GFA and FIFA Statutes. Kwaku Frimpong and Emmanuel Frimpong have been banned by the GFA Disciplinary Committee for 10 years and 8 years, respectively, for Match manipulations. The decisions were upheld by the GFA Appeals Committee.
The two banned officials did not appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), as required by both the GFA Statutes and the FIFA Statutes. The time for filing such an appeal had long expired.
However, AshantiGold SC remains involved with the two banned officials. This is in violation of Articles 9, 13, and 16 of the GFA Statutes and the relevant provisions of the FIFA Statutes. Only 22 players have filed appeals and temporary measures (stays of execution) at CAS, which have been granted.
The GFA accordingly allowed players to register and play in GFA and international competitions until the final determination of their cases by CAS. AshantiGold SC's suspension means the club will lose all membership rights. This means the club cannot play in any football competition, including but not limited to the Ashanti Regional Football Association Division Two League.
In accordance with both the GFA Statutes and FIFA Statutes, the GFA, members of the GFA, clubs, players, referees, and all participants in football shall not deal with or engage in any football-related activities (administrative, sporting, etc.) with the suspended AshantiGold SC and/or the banned officials.
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