Olympics get three points from the board room against Medeama
Accra Great Olympics secured three points when the Ghana FA (GFA) awarded them three boardroom points in their protest against league leaders Medeama.
The Disciplinary Committee of the GFA ruled on Monday that Medeama SC fielded an unqualified player when the two sides clashed at the Akoon Community Park in match week 12 of the now-suspended Ghana Premier League.
In the said match, the home side fielded Nana Kofi Babil, who had received three prior bookings and should have served a one-match ban was fielded by his side against Olympics which they ultimately won by a solitary goal.
The Disciplinary finalized its decision to –
i. To award three points, three goals to Olympics meaning Medeama will cede the spot at the summit to Aduana, from 30 to 27 points.
- Pay a fine of $1,000 fine of which Olympics will get 50% of that amount.
iii. Also, pay GHC1000 in transportation expenses to the traveling side.
This new decision will see Olympics move up to the 10th position on the league table as the points gained will increase from 17 to 20.
Medeama will have a day to appeal this decision by the Disciplinary Committee of the GFA.
“That the protest of Accra Great Olympics FC is successful since player, Nana Kofi Babil was unqualified to play in the Matchday 12 Premier League match between Medeama SC and Accra Great Olympics FC in accordance of 28(1)(e), 28(2) and 33(1)(e) of the Premier League Regulations,” the GFA Disciplinary Committee said in its ruling on Monday.
“That for fielding an unqualified player in the said match, Medeama SC shall be considered as having lost the match and accordingly, three(3) points and three(3) goals is hereby awarded in favour of Accra Great Olympics FC pursuant to Article 33(1)(e) and 33(2) of the Premier League Regulations.
“That Medeama SC shall further lose three (3) points from its accumulated points from previous matches in accordance with Article 33(5)(a) of the Premier League Regulations.
“That Medeama SC is hereby fined an amount of Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc5,000.00), 50% of which shall be paid to Accra Great Olympics in accordance with Article 33(5)(b) of the Premier League Regulations.
“That in accordance with Article 33(5)(c) of the Premier League Regulations, Medeama SC is hereby fined an amount of One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc1,000.00) as transportation expense of Accra Great Olympics FC.
“That should any party be dissatisfied with or aggrieved by this Decision, the party has within one (1) day of being notified of this Ruling to appeal to the Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association {See Article 35(10) of the Premier.”
This is not the first time a club has been awarded three points after a filed protest in the game.
