The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has initiated proceedings against Alhaji Brimah Moro Akanbi, a board member of Hearts of Oak, following his recent public criticism of match officials.
In a televised interview on Mother TV, Alhaji Akanbi attributed Hearts of Oak's poor performance in the first round of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League to the decisions made by match officials during their matches.
He accused the officials of bias against the Phobians, suggesting that their decisions unfairly impacted the team's position on the league table.
In response, the GFA issued a statement accusing Alhaji Akanbi of misconduct and undermining the integrity of the Ghana Premier League.
The association cited a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019, pertaining to comments made about match officials in the media.
The statement further declared that Alhaji Akanbi's remarks constituted misconduct that tarnished the reputation of the sport.
“Hearts of Oak’s Amadu Moro Akanbi has been charged with a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019 following comments made about Match Officials in the media,” the statement read.
“It is alleged that his commentary on the Match Officials constitutes misconduct that brings the name of the game into disrepute.”
Alhaji Akanbi has been given until Thursday, February 8, 2024, to provide a response to the charges leveled against him by the GFA.
