The Ghana Football Association Prosecutor has charged Legon Cities FC, a club official Kwabena Asenso Onyina, and defender Michael Ampadu with misconduct.
The club was charged with breaching Article 16(1)(c) and Article 16(2)(f) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019 after it did fail to ensure the safety of match officials in the Ghana Premier League Day One game against Medeama SC.
Defender Michael Ampadu is alleged to have physically assaulted the referee Charles Bulu by punching his mouth during the match.
Again, the Club was charged for failing to ensure the safety of match officials as officials of the club Salifu Yaya, Kwabena Asenso Onyina were seen verbally attacking the match officials while on their way to the dressing room and also attempted to physically attack the referees.
Lastly, the Club was charged after its supporters deflated the rear tyres of a vehicle belonging to the centre referee
Both the club Official and the player have been individually charged with two counts of misconduct each and are expected to respond to the charges on or before Wednesday, September 14, 2022, following which the GFA Disciplinary Committee will adjudicate the three cases.
Medeama won the clash 1-0 at the El Wak Stadium in Accra.
