|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, has been charged by the GFA’s Prosecutor for alleged misconduct.
This charge, according to the GFA, arises from statements Afriyie made during a recent interview on a Kumasi-based TV station, Kessben TV, which the association claims were damaging to the image and reputation of the Ghana Premier League.
The GFA has cited Afriyie under section 11(2)(d) of the 2019 GFA Disciplinary Code, which addresses conduct considered to bring the association, its competitions, or officials into disrepute.
The 2019 GFA Presidential candidate is believed to have cited examples of AshGold and Inter Allies’ alleged match-fixing scandal as his basis for saying that the leagues are being manipulated.
His remarks, the GFA argues, contravened the standards expected of individuals who hold or have held positions of responsibility within the organisation.
In a statement shared with the media, the GFA specified that Afriyie’s comments created a negative impression of the Ghana Premier League, potentially influencing the public’s perception of the competition and raising concerns among stakeholders.
The association is particularly mindful of the need to maintain the integrity and public trust of its premier competition, which is central to Ghana’s footballing identity.