Hearts of Oak fined, set to play 3 matches behind closed doors

Accra Hearts of Oak has been fined a total of GH¢12,000 and will play their next three (3) home matches behind closed doors.

This was pronounced in the GFA Disciplinary Committee (B)’s decision after the Club was charged on three (3) counts of misconduct after their Ghana Premier League match against Wa All Stars played at the Accra Stadium on April 3, 2016.

Below is the full ruling of the Disciplinary Committee:

DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE ON THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK IN RESPECT OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH PLAYED AT THE ACCRA SPORTS STADIUM ON 3RD APRIL 2016 BETWEEN ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK AND WA ALL STARS F.C

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

1. COSMAS ANPENGNUO – CHAIRMAN
2. ALEX KOTEY – MEMBER
3. NURUDEEN ALHASSAN – MEMBER

CASE
ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK was charged with three (3) counts under the GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (GFA) GENERAL REGULATIONS. Under count one, it is the case of the GFA that in or about the 20th minute of the match when the first goal was scored against HEARTS OF OAK, supporters of the club threw water bottles and other objects at Assistant referee 2 and onto the field of play which resulted in the hold up of play for about six (6) minutes.

ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK has therefore been charged under Articles 58 and 59 of the GFA Disciplinary code and Articles 35(i)(a); 35(3)(b); 35(4); 35(7)(a) and 35(7)(d) of the GFA General Regulations.

Under count two (2) it is the case of the GFA that at half time when the match officials were walking to the dressing room, supporters of HEARTS OF OAK threw water bottles and other objects at the match officials and that during the second half, anytime a decision went against HEARTS OF OAK, the supporters of HEARTS OF OAK threw water bottles and other objects at the two assistance referees and onto the field to play.

HEARTS OF OAK has therefore been charged under Articles 35(i)(a); 35(3)(b); 35(4); 35(7)(a) and 35(7)(d) of the GFA General Regulations.