Source: newsthemegh.com
A fine of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) has been issued on the Ghana Football Association by the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for incidents caused by fans during the Africa Cup of Nations Match 4 match between Ghana and Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
At halftime, at stand N°18, two groups of Ghanaian supporters got into a fight, according to the Safety and Security Official. Tear gas was used during the incident.
After reviewing all of the material presented in the course of these proceedings, including the facts, accusations, and legal arguments, the Disciplinary Board made its determination.
Within 60 days after the decision’s date, the Ghana Football Association is required to pay the fine.
In a statement, the Ghana Football Association said that it would like to encourage all Ghanaians in Cote d’Ivoire to support the Black Stars by encouraging them to behave well within the rules of the game.
In order to prevent a repeat of this incident, the Ghana Football Association said in a statement that it will communicate with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, whose jurisdiction the supporters traveled to the tournament, as well as the leaders of the supporter groups.