Richmond Lamptey, an Asante Kotoko midfielder, has been banned 30 months from the Ghana Premier League for his involvement in match fixing with Inter Allies against AshantiGold SC last season.
The 25-year-old was charged on two counts for breaching Article 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier league regulations,2019 and Article 26(1) & (2) of the GFA Code of Ethics, 2019.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) made this known in a press statement announcing the sanctions slapped on Ashanti Gold and its President, Dr Kwaku Frimpong, and a few others. The sanctions will take effect from the 2022/2023 Ghana Premier League season.
Since the news broke, football fanatics have taken to Twitter to share their disappointment in Lamptey being banned. Kotoko fans are unhappy such a “good player†will be unable to contribute his quota to the development of the team.
For those asking, this is the match, played in July 2021, that has led to the Ghana FA demoting two clubs (Ashgold and Inter Allies) to the third-tier, with several players and officials banned.
The GFA investigations revealed the match was FIXED. pic.twitter.com/bzWXPYRjbb
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) May 16, 2022
Aaaahhhhh Richmond Lamptey u hv made All kotoko fans basaaa today,As3m yi afiri y3bone,a player loved by all kotoko fans,I know God will intervene
— SIKA NKOA NA Y3P3 💰💰💴💸 (@Nanaopokujnr) May 16, 2022
Richmond Lamptey banned for 30 months. 🙆ðŸ¾â€â™‚ï¸
— KIᑎᘜ OTI 𓅰 (@OtiAkentengGH) May 16, 2022
How can Richmond Lamptey of Kotoko influence a match between Ashgold and Inter-allies?
— paa yaw ofori nkansah (@snnkansah) May 16, 2022
Richmond Lamptey and Seth Osei
Hmmmm
What will they be doing without football for the next 2 and half years.
The way I enjoy watching them play ? Hmmm 🤔
— Evans Amewugah #chiefamey (@EVANSAMEWUGAH) May 16, 2022
Others are calling on the club to terminate its contract with Richmond Lamptey.
@AsanteKotoko_SC should terminate Richmond Lamptey contract now
— Ampomah_Junior (@NkansahTv) May 16, 2022
Meanwhile, a section of Twitter users has applauded the GFA for the thorough investigation it carried out.
Must applaud the thoroughness of the GFA’s report re the Ashgold and Inter Allies case. Phone records. Momo records etc. They did not leave anything to the mind.I expect some appeals etc but hats off.
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) May 16, 2022
Source: The Independent Ghana