Wa Rockets’ protest dismissed

The GFA Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Wa Rocket’s protest against Tamale Glory Stars in respect of their MTN FA Cup preliminary round match played at the Tamale Stadium Annex Park, on January 28, 2015.

Wa Rockets’ protested against the respondents for using unregistered players in their MTN FA Cup match and failing to take a picture of the unregistered players with the match officials contrary to Articles 16(3), 16(5) and 29(1)(a) of the GFA General Regulations. 

The petitioner contended that of the 18 players of the respondent who were named on the team sheet, 14 of them used invalid registration cards, while four of their players had no cards.

The petitioner also contended that the respondent prevented their players from taking a picture with the match officials as required by the rules and therefore demanded to be declared the winner of the match.

However, the Committee, chaired by Prosper Harrison-Addo, ruled that, for failing to file the protest within two days after the said match as stipulated by Article 30(b) of the FA Cup Regulations, the protest of Wa Rockets FC against Tamale Glory Stars was filed out of time and was hereby dismissed.

That means the match result stands and that there shall be no cost awarded.

Also, any party which is dissatisfied with the decision has within two days of being notified of the decision to appeal to the Appeals Committee.