Abdul Rashim Bashiru, the assistant coach of Hearts of Oak, has been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for comments made about Match Officials following a league game against Medeama SC.
The GFA has cited him for a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations, 2019, which pertains to actions that could bring the game into disrepute.
In a post-match interview, Bashiru made remarks that the GFA deemed inappropriate and potentially damaging to the sport's integrity. He questioned the involvement of a team official in the referee's dressing room during halftime and accused the referee of favoring Medeama, suggesting a change in behavior in the second half.
“There is something that I want to say, what happened after the first half, the GFA must have a look at it. How can a bankroller after the first half go inside the referee’s dressing room?”, He quizzed after the game.
Bashiru further accused the referee of favouring Medeama, stating, “Come and see the intimidation they caused, it’s not fair.” He highlighted a perceived change in the referee’s behaviour in the second half of the game”
Bashiru has until Wednesday, April 17, 2024, to respond to these charges. This allows him the opportunity to clarify his comments and provide any mitigating circumstances.
