Young Apostles owner, Samuel Anim Addo
The owner of Young Apostles FC, Samuel Anim Addo, has been charged with misconduct by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over allegations he made against the football governing body.
The statement, released on January 9, 2024, stated that Anim Addo’s allegations breached Articles 34(6)(d) and 38(8)(c) of the league’s regulations.
The GFA noted that since the allegations damaged their reputation. As a result, they have invited the Young Apostles owner to substantiate his claims.
“Samuel Anim Addo has been charged with breach of Articles 34(6)(d) and 38(8)(c) of the GFA Ghana Premier League Regulations, 2019, following his commentary on his social media account on X.
“It is alleged that his commentary in the said post constitutes misconduct, which brings the name of the Ghana Premier League into disrepute. It is further alleged that part of his commentary involved accusations against a match official without proof. He has until Monday, January 13, 2024, to respond to the charges,” the statement read.
This comes after Anim Addo alleged that GFA officials warned that his club would be relegated if he did not refrain from criticizing officiating.
He explained that the threats came after he condemned poor officiating by Referee Maxwell Hanson during the Accra Lions’ match against Dreams FC, which generated controversy.
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