Ash Gold: Ghana Premier League giants demoted to division two over match fixing
Ghana Premier League side Ash Gold have been demoted to the Division Two by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
This follows the clubs involvement in match fixing in the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League match day 34 game with Inter Allies.
A fine of GH100,000 cedis has also been imposed on the club by the Disciplinary Committee.
“That at the end of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season, Ash Gold SC shall be demoted to the Division Two League in accordance with Article 6(3)(h) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.
“That a fine of GHc100,000.00 is imposed on Ash Gold SC in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) and Article 6(4) of the GFA Disciplinary Code 2019.” the report of the committee read.
In the said match the 1997 Caf Champions League finalists defeated Inter Allies who at the time had been relegated to the Division One by 7-0.
After the game, Inter Allies defender Hashmin Musah who scored two comical own goals revealed in a radio interview that he deliberately scored the two own goal to foil a 5-0 score line he heard before the game .
After the events of the game, many have been waiting with bated breath for the GFA to crack the whip which they have finally done today.
