Asante kotoko should appeal against the ‘galamsey’ verdict

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Pele 8 years ago

Wait until end of season. If you are facing relegation , then try your luck in appeals.If you don't face relegation, then this is all mute and unimportant.

Wait until end of season. If you are facing relegation , then try your luck in appeals.If you don't face relegation, then this is all mute and unimportant.
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

CONTRARY TO WHAT MANY INCLUDING KOTOKO LAWYERS DONT KNOW GFA MET IN MARCH 2015 TO AMEND IT RULES TO INCLUDE THE ELITE CUP AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL CALENDER. THE AMENDED RULE IS ARTICLE 39 SECTION 8(a) WHICH STIPULATES THAT ANY ...
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CONTRARY TO WHAT MANY INCLUDING KOTOKO LAWYERS DONT KNOW GFA MET IN MARCH 2015 TO AMEND IT RULES TO INCLUDE THE ELITE CUP AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL CALENDER. THE AMENDED RULE IS ARTICLE 39 SECTION 8(a) WHICH STIPULATES THAT ANY FINE APPLIED TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO THE FA CUP AND ELITE CUP. 1.IN LAW WE HAVE SOMETHING CALLED IMPLIED. 2.WHY DIDNT GFA ADD NON OFFICIAL COMPETITION LIKE TOP FOUR IF THE ELITE CUP WAS NON OFFICIAL? 3.GFA STATED THE ELITE CUP WILL RUN EVERY YEAR SO EVEN WHEN THE LEAGUE KICKED OFF THE ELITE CUP CONTINUED JUST LIKE THE FA CUP.
John Barnes Rush 8 years ago

I have stated it elsewhere that this ruling is likely to be overturned. The GFA's own statement to the clubs about the Elite Cup made it official.

I have stated it elsewhere that this ruling is likely to be overturned. The GFA's own statement to the clubs about the Elite Cup made it official.
GOD SAVE GHANA. 8 years ago

Pele wake up and wash your face.NO WONDER GHANA IS BEEB RULED BY THESE INCOMPETENT GANG.

Pele wake up and wash your face.NO WONDER GHANA IS BEEB RULED BY THESE INCOMPETENT GANG.
SARPONG 8 years ago

Hearts actually filed an illegal . protest. GFA Rule 39(5) states clearly that a Player should be suspended after accruing three yellow cards and sit out the next official match. What official match did Kotoko play after Obe ...
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Hearts actually filed an illegal . protest. GFA Rule 39(5) states clearly that a Player should be suspended after accruing three yellow cards and sit out the next official match. What official match did Kotoko play after Obed's three yellow cards?

The next official match Kotoko played after Obed's three cards was with Berekum Chelsea who beat Kotoko 3-0 and find no need to protest since winning the appeal will give them three goals and three points which they already have.

The rule does not state if the team in line to file a protest did not file, then the next team can do so. It states clearly that the Player should be suspended on the next official match and Obed' suspension after the Chelsea match was fulfilled whether Berekum Chelsea filed or not because the law gave them 72 hours to file the protest and if you don't file, then you lose your right and in this case, Berekum Chelsea lost their right to appeal whether it was intentional or not. There is nowhere in the rules where this right is passed on to the next team.

The next match Kotoko played was against Ashantigold who actually filed a protest after losing to Kotoko by 1-2. In the middle of GFA Disciplinary Committee deliberations, Ashantigold wrote a letter rescinding their protest for reasons only known to them. Either they found out their protest has no legs to stand on or found out they did not need the three points to win the league Title.

Kotoko then played West Africa Football Academy(WAFA) which Kotoko lost 0-1. Once again, WAFA did not file any protest demanding three goals since they already have three points or that team too found out it has no locus against Kotoko playing Obed Owusu.

What then prompted Hearts to file a protest? Hearts was in a panic because they were on the verge of being relegated and are trying to hang on to straws even in a raging river to safe themselves. After practically playing twelve against Kotoko with the Referee only wearing the Referee attire physically but spiritually playing for Hearts and losing 1-2 to Kotoko despite a dubious penalty awarded which these second division Players in Hearts wasted.

Kotoko has many evidence to get this "afuom" verdict by Hearts constituted supporters Disciplinary Committee decision thrown out and if the Appeal committee fails to revert the six points to my darling club 'FANTABULOUS KUMASI ASANTE KOTOKO' then we will tie up the GFA in court and the 2016 league will not be played.

The ELITE cup too was an organized sanctioned competition and official so if Obed sat out after three games, he had served his suspension.

My understanding is that, GFA in March 2015 met and amended its rule. The amended rule is ARTICLE 39 SECTION 8(a) which stipulates that any fine applied to football league is also applicable to the FA and the Elite cups.

Let GFA be aware that Kotoko is not King Faisal. Kotoko is a religion amonsgt us supporters and we will not allow Pharisees from the Hearts camp to steal from us to safe themselves from relegation. Even if we win our next two matches, we will continue on with this case to get our six points restored. Hearts should learn how to win points on the field not from the boardroom.
Gambo 8 years ago

One does not have to be a genius to understand this analysis.What were the Heart disguised constituted disciplinary committee thinking? smoking?

One does not have to be a genius to understand this analysis.What were the Heart disguised constituted disciplinary committee thinking? smoking?
Konongo kaya Yo 8 years ago

I am amazed at how the whole fabric of Ghana has been corrupted by these government officials. Even shoes are corrupted but this one "paa de3", no way! Blood will ooze from peoples asses

I am amazed at how the whole fabric of Ghana has been corrupted by these government officials. Even shoes are corrupted but this one "paa de3", no way! Blood will ooze from peoples asses
kofi 8 years ago

well written and thoughtful argument. kotoko is indeed not king faisal

well written and thoughtful argument. kotoko is indeed not king faisal
Kwabena - NY 8 years ago

This writer is an idiot, if you ant to make a point go ahead and don't bring politics and insults into this. There is appeals committee, the court system that can interpret the rules. Just talking trash and insult here will n ...
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This writer is an idiot, if you ant to make a point go ahead and don't bring politics and insults into this. There is appeals committee, the court system that can interpret the rules. Just talking trash and insult here will not give kotoko the 6+ points. Kuraseni
otwen bin 8 years ago

Did you understand the writer? Or you are one of the kayayei who has access to modern tech. Let people who can reason comment, not chickens like you.

Did you understand the writer? Or you are one of the kayayei who has access to modern tech. Let people who can reason comment, not chickens like you.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

Togbe has paid off members of the gfa dc to fiend kokaosa means to keep Hearts in the lg. The elite cup was commissioned without a rule informing the clubs on whether elite cup games ought to be considered as "sanctioned" or ...
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Togbe has paid off members of the gfa dc to fiend kokaosa means to keep Hearts in the lg. The elite cup was commissioned without a rule informing the clubs on whether elite cup games ought to be considered as "sanctioned" or "official". Therefore, how do these clubs determine the difference?
Kwabena - NY 8 years ago

If Kotoko think they are right, then they should go ahead and field Obed in their match against Hasaacas. If they do not field him, then that answers it all.

If Kotoko think they are right, then they should go ahead and field Obed in their match against Hasaacas. If they do not field him, then that answers it all.
rizzi 8 years ago

I see that you don't know the FA rules, as we speak the player Obed has still not served his suspension ie if he plays against Hassacas on Sunday there will be another protest. AK are damn lucky Ash Gold pulled out their Prot ...
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I see that you don't know the FA rules, as we speak the player Obed has still not served his suspension ie if he plays against Hassacas on Sunday there will be another protest. AK are damn lucky Ash Gold pulled out their Protest.
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

HOW CAN A SANCTIONED TEAM STILL BE LIABLE NOT TO FIELD A PLAYER?

HOW CAN A SANCTIONED TEAM STILL BE LIABLE NOT TO FIELD A PLAYER?
John Barnes Rush 8 years ago

With the verdict and punishment given out, though I think it will be overturned, it is a clean slate for Obed Owusu, so he can play in the Hasaacas game, without a protest.

With the verdict and punishment given out, though I think it will be overturned, it is a clean slate for Obed Owusu, so he can play in the Hasaacas game, without a protest.
Adomako Frobour 8 years ago

Pele, don't agree with u. Sorry. We want justice and truth to prevail. Hearts must not be given points they don't deserve so they can avoid relegation. It

Pele, don't agree with u. Sorry. We want justice and truth to prevail. Hearts must not be given points they don't deserve so they can avoid relegation. It
Golash Pocket-Lawyer 8 years ago

At the time Kotoko played Hearts, Obed had still not serve the band. Which means all the teams he played against had the right for redress or bring action against Kotoko. The next game clause means the ban takes effect rather ...
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At the time Kotoko played Hearts, Obed had still not serve the band. Which means all the teams he played against had the right for redress or bring action against Kotoko. The next game clause means the ban takes effect rather than only the next team 'benefits' from his ban. In criminal terms, he still has not serve his sentence when he palyed Hearts. Kotoko were actually lucky for the rest not to protest.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

If what u are saying is true. The gfa should just prevent kotoko from playing the remaining 2 games. Let all the clubs who played against Kotoko featuring obed owusu also come out and protest. This will automatically send kot ...
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If what u are saying is true. The gfa should just prevent kotoko from playing the remaining 2 games. Let all the clubs who played against Kotoko featuring obed owusu also come out and protest. This will automatically send kotoko deep intonrelegation. Nkwasiafuo. Can 1player beat 11opposing players? Hearts have been horrible all season and deserve to be relegated based on their body of work this season..don't fabricate boardroom points to keep this weak club in the premier lg. Keep them in the lg and they will still fail next season. You'll see...They have already lost fiamenyo
Foreigner 8 years ago

This is a useless article and the argument you tried to create is pointless. Kotoko lost those points because Obed Owusu is unqualified to feature any match he plays until he serves his suspension. This is simple rule. Since ...
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This is a useless article and the argument you tried to create is pointless. Kotoko lost those points because Obed Owusu is unqualified to feature any match he plays until he serves his suspension. This is simple rule. Since Kotoko management know better with their selfish attitudes, they continued to feature Obed in those matches. This showed how those managers do not abide by the laws and regulations in Ghana. Again, money can't buy everything. Kotoko has 2 games left to avoid relegation. Good luck...should be a lesson to all....
Marrouke Kofi Gane 8 years ago

Does it matter who appeals? If someone commits a crime in society it is the onus of any law abiding citizen to report this to the authority. You don't say because the chickens belong to Mr John Mahama I will sit unconcerned. ...
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Does it matter who appeals? If someone commits a crime in society it is the onus of any law abiding citizen to report this to the authority. You don't say because the chickens belong to Mr John Mahama I will sit unconcerned.

Even in this case Hearts are affected so they have every Locus to appeal. Please think before you write articles.
Simply George. 8 years ago

Interestingly I see your argument as unfathomable as you,ve already confessed that Kumasi Asante Kotoko cheated by using the player in question to play against Berekum Chelsea.What is the difference between an armed robber an ...
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Interestingly I see your argument as unfathomable as you,ve already confessed that Kumasi Asante Kotoko cheated by using the player in question to play against Berekum Chelsea.What is the difference between an armed robber and a thief ? If you think your rhetoric is what people are interested to read, better write about something which is more meaningful to read about. I do understand that people like you whose brain box is programmed to the forest will continue to argue blindly until thy kingdom come but please argue sensibly. I can scent a flavour of tribalism in your rhetoric but it is never going to help you. Why even use galamsey to qualify a verdict. Do you want to tell me that you are better than all the people in the galamsey industry ? At least they are not thieves compared to a team that fielded a disqualified player against Berekum Chelsea.
Konongo kaya Yo 8 years ago

Albeit very stupid argument smack down to komey k3 shito empty doldrums. This blatant Hearts stealing anytime NDC is in power has been going on for a very longtime creating a molly mountain for Hearts only to crumble because ...
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Albeit very stupid argument smack down to komey k3 shito empty doldrums. This blatant Hearts stealing anytime NDC is in power has been going on for a very longtime creating a molly mountain for Hearts only to crumble because it is molly. Stop these stupid insulting and think for once. Haba!
Francis adjei kojo amo 8 years ago

In all things give thanks to God. Kotoko all the way.

In all things give thanks to God. Kotoko all the way.
kwame kofi 8 years ago

why must we be subjected to this kind of ridicules ??useless and confused article from low level thinking writter..must ghanaweb post every article here??even from lunatics??what a useless ignorant writter

why must we be subjected to this kind of ridicules ??useless and confused article from low level thinking writter..must ghanaweb post every article here??even from lunatics??what a useless ignorant writter
phobia phobia 8 years ago

This writer has only advertised his ignorance because his perception lacks the legal quality.Even a first year law student understands the circumstances in which courts of law or a body with judicial functions would put aside ...
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This writer has only advertised his ignorance because his perception lacks the legal quality.Even a first year law student understands the circumstances in which courts of law or a body with judicial functions would put aside the literal interpretation of the law and adopt the golden rule/purposive interpretation of the law in order to do justice.Even if the two-match ban ended in the game against Chelsea,in that game,kotoko lost.It is the three points that would be deducted from the unscrupulous team which ignores the suspension,which is the essence of that rule.In that sense,your literary interpretation of the law would not be adopted and a more effective purposive one would be applied to do justice.It would therefore be monstrous injustice to let kotoko go unscathed.I really admire the phobia legal brains because they've proved to be smart guys.
SARPONG 8 years ago

But Hearts filed an illegal protest when they did not have any right to do so since Ashgold who played Kotoko before Hearts had already filed a protest then.

The rule states a team has 72 hours to file a protest and if it ...
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But Hearts filed an illegal protest when they did not have any right to do so since Ashgold who played Kotoko before Hearts had already filed a protest then.

The rule states a team has 72 hours to file a protest and if it did not take that opportunity, after 72 hours, the team loses that right.

Berekum Chelsea lost that right and Hearts has no locus to file that protest.
Friday 8 years ago

A good piece with cogent points! I cannot see Kotoko losing the case in the long run

A good piece with cogent points! I cannot see Kotoko losing the case in the long run
Azpilicueta 8 years ago

If we put our club affiliations aside and look at the issue objectively, the FA DC verdict passed on Tuesday will overturned. There are 2 or 3 main questionable points.

1. The statement made by GFA President Kwesi Nyantaky ...
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If we put our club affiliations aside and look at the issue objectively, the FA DC verdict passed on Tuesday will overturned. There are 2 or 3 main questionable points.

1. The statement made by GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi when he announced the introduction of the Elite Cup, widely published on March 11, 2015 and quoted below:

"The Elite Cup competition which will be made a permanent feature on the football calendar, adds up to the FA Cup, Premier League and Division One League competitions".

This statement implies that the Elite Cup is an official GFA competition.

2. The GFA amended its own stipulations to include ARTICLE 39
8(a), published on March 23, 2015 as follows:
All fines applicable to the Premier League shall apply to the FA Cup and the Elite Club Cup for the same offence but shall apply to the Reserve League at 50% for the same offences.

Another clear statement that the Elite Cup is an official GFA competition.

3. Article 39 (5) V stated below:
Any other offence on the field of play, shall be informed in writing by the GFA for a first and second offence, he shall be automatically suspended from taking part in the next official match for any other subsequent offence'.

Note that this stipulation specifically state "the next official match", not "the next official match for which a protest is lodged".
This particular stipulation implies that even if the Elite Cup were to be "not official" (though the GFA themselves made it official), only the Kotoko - Chelsea match would have attracted a penalty for Obed Owusu and Kotoko, not any other match. The Hearts - Kotoko match does not apply.

Clearly, the GFA themselves have causes a major conundrum for Ghana football with their own inconsistent interpretation of the rules.

In the end, it is most likely that the Appeals Committee will overturn the September 1 ruling. In the event that the Appeals Committee upholds the ruling, it will go to a law court which all likelihood will overturn the ruling.
Joseph Ganyobi 8 years ago

FOOTBALL RULES. WERE MADE IN TWI LANGUAGE SO PLEASE WITH YOUR IGNORANT READ IT. ..BUSH KUMASI LAWLESS PEOPLE LAWLESS SUPPORTERS BUSH PEOPLE

FOOTBALL RULES. WERE MADE IN TWI LANGUAGE SO PLEASE WITH YOUR IGNORANT READ IT. ..BUSH KUMASI LAWLESS PEOPLE LAWLESS SUPPORTERS BUSH PEOPLE
emma 8 years ago

what has this got to do with bush people and lawless people...behave urslef in public...

what has this got to do with bush people and lawless people...behave urslef in public...
sarfo 8 years ago

bush man like, idiot

bush man like, idiot
Adomako Frobour 8 years ago

The article is informative n educative. Hearts don't have any right to protest. It was up to chelsea to protest or not

The article is informative n educative. Hearts don't have any right to protest. It was up to chelsea to protest or not
Jvasa 8 years ago

Another stupid Ashante talking garbage. .

Another stupid Ashante talking garbage. .
Jacob Allen 8 years ago

You have to specifically intemperate the law to the highest level because there are expiration time framed regarding protest and appeals and if you miss the threshold all your claims are going to be denied. And that was very ...
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You have to specifically intemperate the law to the highest level because there are expiration time framed regarding protest and appeals and if you miss the threshold all your claims are going to be denied. And that was very sad indeed that Brekum Chelsea beat Asante Kotoko by 3 goals to nil. That messed up all the strategy Kotoko could have used in this case.
W.A 8 years ago

I think going by the rules Kotoko must suffer nine points deduction from your analysis since they did not comply with the FA. You have said it all.

I think going by the rules Kotoko must suffer nine points deduction from your analysis since they did not comply with the FA. You have said it all.
Baba 8 years ago

What fair-minded committee or judge would give such a bad verdict.If the elite cup is not official,how come a team could write to the fa requesting it to postpone it's elite cup match because it has contributed more players t ...
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What fair-minded committee or judge would give such a bad verdict.If the elite cup is not official,how come a team could write to the fa requesting it to postpone it's elite cup match because it has contributed more players to the various national teams and was eventually granted by the fa in writing
Zagidibogidi 8 years ago

From the introduction to the way it was administered by the FA, everything showed that the Elite Cup was official.

From the introduction to the way it was administered by the FA, everything showed that the Elite Cup was official.
ASH 8 years ago

Do we have leaders in our enviable team, Asante Kotoko, it seems our leader are over powered by Hearts of oak leaders. 1 if our technical team or the managing committe knows Obed is on suspension, why should they feed him to ...
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Do we have leaders in our enviable team, Asante Kotoko, it seems our leader are over powered by Hearts of oak leaders. 1 if our technical team or the managing committe knows Obed is on suspension, why should they feed him to play that match against Hearts, 2 if Obed is qualify to play the match against Heart of Oak, why this long they have not come out to tell we the supporters anything, we are worried, they should tell us know the truth

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