Ashanti Gold SC has announced that it will exhaust all available legal avenues to ensure it secures justice in the allegation of match manipulation that has resulted in a demotion to the Division Two League.
In a press release on the Twitter page of the club, it says the decision of the Ghana fa Disciplinary Committee is against the weight of evidence and whatever transpired during the hearing.
“Ashantigold has reviewed the Decision and being dissatisfied with it, has filed a Notice of Appeal against the Decision to the GFA Appeals Committee.
“Ashantigold has also requested for the Record of Proceedings/Record of Appeal of the Disciplinary Committee hearing and will upon receipt of same, file additional grounds of appeal.
“The club will exhaust all the legal avenues available to secure justice,” parts of the Ashanti Gold SC statement reads.
Below is the full statement:
Ashantigold SC notes with shock and disappointment the decision of the GFA Disciplinary Committee dated 16th May 2022 ( “the Decision”) in relation to the misconduct charges levelled against the club, its officials and players in respect of its 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League matchday 34 game against Inter Allies FC.
Ashantigold wish to state that the decision is against the weight of evidence and whatever transpired during the hearing.
Ashantigold has reviewed the Decision and being dissatisfied with it, has filed a Notice of Appeal against the Decision to the GFA Appeals Committee.
Ashantigold has also requested for the Record of Proceedings/Record of Appeal of the Disciplinary Committee hearing and will upon receipt of same, file additional grounds of appeal.
The club will exhaust all the legal avenues available to secure justice.
We ask the playing body, technical team, our cherished supporters, and other stakeholders of the club to remain calm and resolute during these times.
Communications Department.
