The Communications Director for Aduana Stars, Evans Oppong, has disclosed that Aduana Stars are disappointed with the sanctions imposed on Emmanuel Gyamfi by the Ghana Football Association( GFA).
Aduana Stars winger, Emmanuel Gyamfi, was handed a five-game ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association for misconduct against Kotoko goalkeeper Frederick Asare in the matchday 10 encounter on Sunday.
The decision which was made known in some parts of the GFA statement reads,
“Aduana FC playerEmmanuel Gyamfi has been handed a 5-match ban by the Disciplinary Committee following a sporting misconduct against Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Frederick Asare in a betPawa Premier League game at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park at Dormaa.”
“The player was charged by the GA prosecutor following the incident after which he put in a strong defense.”
“However, Gyamfi has been banned for five betPawa Premier League matches and fined Two Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc2,000) having conceded previous warnings issued to the player some time ago”.
Meanwhile, Communications Director for Aduana Stars, Mr. Oppong in an interview on Happy FM, confirmed that Aduna Stars have received the ruling from the GFA and would appeal the decision on the player.
“As a club, we are disappointed with the decision taken against us and we have decided that, as early as possible, the club would appeal the decision at the GFA Appeals Committee and hope the Appeals Committee would pardon Emmanuel Gyamfi,” He told Odiasempa Oware, host of Wamputu Sports.
He further stated that the 5-match ban handed Emmanuel Gyamfi was a harsh one and would also be appealed by the club.
“The player himself has come forward to apologize for his actions and was hoping to be pardoned but the FA which didn’t happen. “The $20,000 fine coupled with a 5-match suspension is too harsh on the player and the club, and our legal team would appeal the decision as soon as possible,” he added.
Emmanuel Gyamfi on the other hand will be unable to play against Dreams FC, Nsoatreman FC, Bechem United, Hearts of Oak, and King Faisal as a result of the ban.
By: Ahashie Judeliver Eli
