Ghana Premier League giants hit with heavy fines for breach of Covid-19 protocols with Hearts of Oak included
Ghana Premier League giants have been hit with heavy fines by the Ghana Football Association after club breaching the coronavirus pandemic protocols at match centres.
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced decisions on cases of misconducts by three Premier League Clubs in the first round of the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak SC, Medeama SC and Karela FC were all found to have breached the GFA Matchday COVID-19 protocols at their respective match venues.
All three Clubs have been sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee in its decisions.
Hearts of Oak SC is hereby fined GHc5000 in accordance with Article 6.1.1 and warned to adhere strictly to the GFA Covid-19 Protocols in subsequent matches or face stiffer sanctions. The fine shall be paid to the GFA within 14 days failing which the GFA shall apply Article 15 of the Disciplinary Code The temporary decision to play all home matches behind Closed Doors at the Accra Sports Stadium is hereby lifted.
Medeama SC
Medeama SC is hereby fined GHc3000 in accordance with Article 6.1.1 and warned to adhere strictly to the GFA Covid-19 Protocols in subsequent matches or face stiffer sanctions. The fine shall be paid to the GFA within 14 days failing which the GFA shall apply Article 15 of the Disciplinary Code. The temporary decision to play all home matches behind Closed Doors at the Akoon Park, Tarkwa is hereby lifted.
Karela FC
Karela FC is hereby fined GHc3000 in accordance with Article 6.1.1 and warned to adhere strictly to the GFA Covid-19 Protocols in subsequent matches or face stiffer sanctions The fine shall be paid to the GFA within 14 days failing which the GFA shall apply Article 15 of the Disciplinary Code The temporary decision to play all home matches behind Closed Doors at the CAM park, Aiyinase is hereby lifted.
