Ghana Premier League side, Ashanti Gold SC has lost the appeal against the ruling demoting the club to compete in the Division Two League next season.
The decision was after the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) found the former Ghana Premier League champions guilty of match-fixing in their match against Inter Allies on the final matchday of the 2020/21 season.
The match ended 7-0 in favour of AshantiGold, with Inter Allies defender Hashmin Musah admitting to scoring two own goals to foil a match-fixing plot.
The ruling which was contained in a statement by the Ghana Football Association released in May, found both clubs guilty and hence ruled that they both be demoted to the National Division Two League.
The Obuasi-based club has since denied any wrongdoing and filed an appeal at the Ghana FA Appeals Committee to overturn the verdict.
Reports say the GFA’s Appeal Committee has dismissed Ashgold’s appeal and upheld the Disciplinary Committee’s decision to demote both clubs to the second-tier league beginning next season.
Also, its club president, Dr Kwaku Frimpong, and Chief Executive, Emmanuel Frimpong, are both on long-term bans.
Ghana FA has scheduled the next ordinary congress for Thursday, August 18, ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season.
The demotion and promotion of clubs in the Ghana Premier League (GPL), National Division One League (DOL), and Women’s Premier League will be approved by Congress.