Allotey pleads not guilty to charges in assault case

Ghanaian boxer Patrick Allotey has pleaded not guilty to charges of causing harm after beating a spectator following a brief misunderstanding during the Accra Hearts of Oak versus Asante Kotoko Premier League fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium in January.

Patrick Allotey was captured in a video that went viral beating up a fan during the super clash game which has since received widespread condemnation.

The video shows Allotey asking the fan to move away since he appeared to be blocking his view.

The fan who was later identified as Michael Siaw refused, at which point Allotey was seen removing a headset around his neck and begun to push the spectator.

Patrick was captured in the video giving three quick stiff punches to the face of the fan.

Also in the video, some women in the stands could be heard urging the pro-boxer to stop the attack on the spectator. The fan sustained a gash around his left eye which had to be stitched. During his first appearance in court yesterday, the defendant pleaded not guilty and has however been granted bail of GH¢100,000 with three sureties.

The court has also seized his passport.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has banned him for six months as a result of the misconduct after facing the Disciplinary Committee last Wednesday. –Ghanaweb.com