Olympics determined to fight for justice

Accra, Dec.21,-The Management of Accra Great Olympics is determined to fight for points due them from the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

    

Great Olympics, who were relegated in the just ended Ghana Premier League (GPL), has pending cases with both Elmina Sharks and Bechem United, as both clubs fielded unqualified players against the Accra based club.

    

According to officials of the club, the game against Elmina Sharks played on October 6, 2017 at the Ndoum Stadium, Elmina Sharks fielded Samuel Arthur and Farouk Mohammad in contravention of article 29(1) (e) of the general regulations of the GFA, which Arthur received cautions on match days 12, 15 and 22, rendering him ineligible for the said game.

    

According to the management, if Olympics is awarded the deserved points, they would be restored to the premiership.

        

Olympics petitioned the Disciplinary Committee of the GFA on October 25, to deduct points from Bechem United for its refusal to have the match telecast live at the Fosu Gyeabour Park, in accordance with article 63 and awarding Olympics its deserved points to restore their Premiership status.

      

"What we find unacceptable is the GFA decision to defer taking action on Bechem FC for flagrant abuse of article 63 and giving them reprieve stay in the league, when the balance of convenience should come to Olympics rather.

    

“This is the more reason why GFA should make example of Bechem FC and implement the law by deducting points from them.

    

“Why should GFA favour the culprit who stole our club right to stay in the league in broad daylight," the management said.

    

According to the management only two league points separated Olympics from relegation this season from the six football clubs above them in the league table and they stand the chance of making it back to the premier league if justice is served.

    

Meanwhile, indications are that the Wonder Club is plotting an injunction on the league should their plea fall through and even take their case all the way to FIFA CAS.

GNA