Legon Cities fined GH¢8,000 for misconduct

The Ghana Football Association(GFA) Disciplinary Committee (DC) has imposed a fine of GH¢8,000 on Legon Cities FC after being found guilty on three counts of misconduct in their betPawa Premier League Matchday 1 game against Medeama SC at the El-Wak Stadium.

Additionally, the club will pay an amount of GH¢2,000 to referee Charles Benle Bulu for replacement of his car’s two tyres.

A player of the club, Michael Ampadu, has also been handed a five-match ban in addition to the mandatory suspension he is to serve for receiving a red card in the match, a statement from the FA said.

The Disciplinary Committee which was chaired by Vice Chairperson, Carla Olympio, also handed a 10-match ban to an official of the club after being found guilty of acting in an unsporting and intimidating way towards match officials on the day of the match.

Meanwhile the GFA Disciplinary Committee has sent enforcement decisions to three clubs on outstanding debts to players and other clubs respectively.

The three clubs are Aduana FC, Vision FC and Tema Youth FC.

BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER