Tag Archives: REFEREES

Video Assistant Referee will be introduced in Ghana by 2023 – GFA Referees Manager

The Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association, Alex Kotey, has hinted that a Video Assistant Referee [VAR] system will be introduced in Ghana by 2023. According to the retired referee, Ghana has already started the process of acquiring the VAR machines. He explained that Ghana is the only country …

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Anas exposé suffers another blow as Referees Association restores suspended members

The Referees Association of Ghana (RAG) has reversed a decision it took four years ago to ban 74 referees captured on tape taking bribes in the Anas Aremeyaw Anas’s Number 12 exposé. The documentary captured several match officials accepting bribes to change the outcome of the games in the Ghana …

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2 suspects arrested, arraigned before court for assaulting referees in Tamale

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly assaulting match officials last Sunday, March 20 at the Tamale Sports Stadium The Real Tamale United (RTU) had a one-one match game played against the Aduana Stars last Sunday The home supporters of the Real Tamale United who were …

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Nigeria vs Ghana: FIFA changes officials for World Cup playoff clash, referees maintained

Football’s World governing body, FIFA has made last minute changes to officials for the World Cup playoffs between Ghana and Nigeria later this month. Moroccan referee Rédouane Jiyed has been maintained as the official for the match and will be assisted by compatriots Lahsen Azgaou (as assistant referee 1), Mostafa …

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Five Division One League referees cleared by Match Review Panel

  The GFA Match Review Panel has exonerated five referees after reviewing complaints received from some clubs in the ongoing Division One League. Below are the decisions: ACCRA YOUNG WISE VS. HEART OF LIONS (DOL MATCH DAY 18) Heart of Lions made an official complaint that, Assistant Referee 1 – …

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PHOTOS: Mighty Royals fans beat referees to pulp after Bofoakwa draw

Supporters of Ghana Division One League side Wamanafo Mighty Royals on Sunday attacked match officials and beat them to a pulp after their game against Bofoakwa Tano. The fans of the home team took to the field after the final whistle and assaulted the match officials resulting in centre referee …

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