All the fines, bans and suspensions related to the Dreams FC vs Real Tamale United FC you need to Know:
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has imposed a GH¢100,000 fine on Real Tamale United (RTU) FC following their controversial handling of a Matchday 28 fixture against Dreams FC.
All the 18 unregistered players who featured in match day 27 against Dreams FC have been suspended by the GFA.
The GFA Disciplinary Committee’s ruling is grounded in the violation of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations, which pertains to behaviour that brings the game into disrepute.
The Committee found that RTU’s actions, including fielding unregistered players to impersonate registered players, were intentional and deceptive.
Real Tamale United Football Club have therefore been fined Ghc100,000 by the GFA Disciplinary Committee for using unregistered players in their game against Dreams FC.
Six (6) officials of RTU were also banned for one year each from all football-related activities. They include Assistant Coach, Iddi Manza, team doctor, Abdul Somed, team manager, Alhaji Tanko Jetuma, and GK trainer, Sylvester Apanka.
The club admitted to the charges but requested leniency, explaining that they were in a dire situation. Earlier reports suggested that RTU’s registered players refused to travel to participate in the game due to unpaid salaries, prompting the officials to field unregistered players in an attempt to fulfil the fixture.
The club, already relegated, succumbed to an 8-1 defeat in the match, which raised concerns about the integrity of the game.
By: Mustapha Hadji Dean – Ahotor Sports Desk
