The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Disciplinary Committee has fined Nations FC player Emmanuel Annor GH₵500 for misconduct after he displayed a religious message on his shirt during a goal celebration.
During Nations FC’s game against Asante Kotoko, Annor scored and, in celebrating the goal, he raised his shirt, revealing an undergarment with the inscription “I belong to Jesus.”
In response to this, the GFA Disciplinary Committee indicated that football governing rules do not permit players to display religious messages to avoid division in the sport.
“Nations FC player Emmanuel Annor has been fined GH₵ 500 by the Disciplinary Committee for misconduct during their Ghana Premier League game against Asante Kotoko.
“The player was found guilty of displaying a religious message on his undergarment after removing his shirt in celebration,” a statement released by the GFA read.
The Disciplinary Committee further cautioned that Annor would be sanctioned severely if he repeats the same actions.
“He has also been sternly warned that any further misconduct will result in severe sanctions,” the statement added.
This decision has been met with mixed reactions from football fans, with some questioning why the GFA fined the player instead of warning him for the first time, while others backed the enforcement of the law.
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