Dreams FC won't appeal Hayford’s suspension

Dreams Football Club has said that they will not appeal the four-match suspension imposed on midfielder Emmanuel Hayford by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

Hayford was involved in a brawl with Inter Allies’ Lord Ofosuhene late in the second half of their Match-Day Three GPL fixture which ended 2-2 at the Tema Sports Stadium last Sunday.

Referee Yaw Ametepe sent both players off the pitch for that brawl. The Ghana FA Disciplinary Committee announced a four-match suspension for Hayford’s unsportsmanlike conduct.

But Dreams FC says they won’t appeal the decision.

Below is a statement released by the club on Thursday night.

The management of Dreams FC will not appeal against the suspension of midfielder Emmanuel Hayford. The 23-year-old has been banned for four games on the account of the unsporting behaviour he exhibited during the premier league game against Inter Allies on Sunday.

Hayford was sent off by referee Yaw Ametepe after clashing with Inter Allies player Lord Ofosuhene following a cynical tackle on captain Abdul Bashiru. The decision comes on the back of a meeting held on Thursday.

“The decision is obviously not a positive one but we have decided to allow it to stand” Head of Communications Henry Asante Twum told dreamsfc.com.

“Hayford has been brilliant since he joined us on transfer deadline day.”

“Undoubtedly he has been one of our performers so far and we would have loved to have him in the team for Saturday but that won’t happen so we have to move on.”

Emmanuel Hayford is expected to sit out of the games against Wa All Stars, Techiman City and WAFA.