Prestige FC charged on two counts of misconduct

Prestige FC have been charged on two counts of misconduct in respect of their GN Bank Division One League match against Okwahu United at the Nicholson Park in Burma Camp.

That during the warm-up before the start of the match, you failed to control your supporters when they went to the reserve bench of Okwawu United and verbally threated in violation of the GFA Regulations.

The Club hereby charged for a breach of Articles 56, 58 and 59 of the Disciplinary Code and Articles 35(1)(a), 35(3)(c), 35(4) and 35(10) the GFA General Regulations in respect of this match.

Also, on or about the 73rd minute of the match, the Club failed to control your supporters when they threw an object to hit an Team Official of Okwawu United, Mr. Kwaku Afrifa who fell to the ground resulting in a hold up of play for two (2) minutes in violation of the GFA Regulations.

This has also resulted in a charge for a breach of Articles 56 and 58 of the Disciplinary Code and Articles 35(1)(a), 35(3)(b), 35(4) and 35(10) the GFA General Regulations in respect of this match.

Prestige FC is therefore required to submit a written Statement of Defence to the charge(s) on or before Tuesday, July 7, 2015 on or before 5pm at the GFA Secretariat or through email address to the Disciplinary Committee [email protected], failing which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case without the Statement of Defence.

Should he choose Defence Options 3 (Personal Hearing) in the Statement of Defence, kindly attend the Disciplinary Committee to answer to the charge(s) on the date to be communicated by the Disciplinary Committee, failure which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case in their absence.