Hearts of Oak have been handed a one-match home ban and fined GHc3,000 after irate fans threw a missile to hit an assistant referee in their defeat to Hasaacas early this month.Â
But the Club has however served their home ban after the GFA Executive Committee temporarily banned the Club from using the Accra Stadium as their home ground after incidents in their match against Hasaacas.
This means next Sunday’s Ghana Premier League derby against rivals Asante Kotoko will be played in Accra.
THE CHARGE
Accra Hearts of Oak SC was charged with two (2) counts as per the Charge Sheet in respect of the First Capital Plus Premier League match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Sekondi Hasaacas FC played at Accra on 5th June, 2015.
On the first count, Accra Hearts of Oak SC was charged for failing to control the club’s supporters, around the 6th minute of the match when they rushed to the glass gate and attempted to force their way into the inner parameter to attack Assistant Referee 2 had the Police on duty not resisted their attempt. This behaviour is in violation of the Articles 54, 58 and 59 of the GFA Disciplinary Code and Articles 35(1)(b) and 35(7)(d) the GFA General Regulations.
On the second count, Accra Hearts of Oak SC was charged for failing to control the club’s supporters around the 17th minute of the match when they threw objects at Assistant Referee 2, Issaka Badiu Alhassan resulting in a cut on his head and which caused a hold of play for about thirty (30) minutes in violation of Articles 54, 58 and 59 of the GFA Disciplinary Code and Articles 35(1)(a), 35(3)(b) and 35(7)(d) the GFA General Regulations.
DEFENCE
Accra Hearts of Oak SC did not send a response to the charge against the club even though the Charge Sheet was sent to the club on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 and was also published on www.ghanafa.org. The said Charge Sheet clearly stated that:
“If you choose options 1 or 2, submit your written Statement of Defence to the charge(s) on or before July 21, 2015 on or before 5pm at the GFA Secretariat or through email address to the Disciplinary Committee, dc@ghanafa.org failing which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case without your Statement of Defence.
Should you choose Defence Options 3 (Personal Hearing) in your Statement of Defence, kindly attend the Disciplinary Committee, May 23, 2015 on or before 4pm at the GFA Secretariat to answer to the charge(s), failure which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case in your absenceâ€.
