Heart of Lions Coach Slapped with 5-Match Ban, ¢5k Fine
Head coach of Kpando Heart of Lions, Bashir Hayford is set to miss the next five games of his team in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) after he was found guilty of unsporting behaviour during their game against Karela United.
He will also pay a fine of GHC 5,000.
“Bashir Hayford has been banned for 5 matches by the Disciplinary Committee for unsporting behaviour towards match officials during the Match Day 7 Ghana Premier League game between Karela United and Heart of Lions at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.
“He was found guilty of verbally abusing the match officials during the said game. Hayford has also been fined GHC 5,000 and has received a warning that any further misconduct will result in more severe sanctions,” a notice by the Committee said.
The coach has since characterized the ban as surprising. According to him, the FA did not give him a fair hearing.
“Receiving this ban and fine is surprising, as I was never called for arbitration. This decision feels like an attack on my integrity. Was this judgment solely based on the referee’s report, or is there actual video evidence of me verbally abusing match officials?” he is quoted to have said by Oyerepa FM.
This means that he will miss fixtures against Berekum Chelsea on November 10, Accra Lions on November 15, Legon Cities on November 22, FC Samartex on December 13 and Holy Stars on December 20.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
