The (CAS) has given all players implicated in the highly publicized match-fixing case involving Ashgold and Inter Allies a stay of execution.
Reports indicate that the grant by CAS comes as a result of the Professional Football Association of Ghana(PFAG)’s appeal through the International Federation of Professional Footballers(FIFPro).
At the moment with the exception of Asante Kotoko’s Richmond Lamptey all the players can be involved in action for their clubs until the final judgement is passed by CAS.
Lamptey was found guilty in the scandal during his days at Inter Allies. Asante Kotoko in a statement released on Friday, July 29, 2022, announced that the club have begun processes to appeal his banned at CAS.
As a result, the PFAG exempted Lamptey’s name from their appeal list.
Background
The Disciplinary Committee of the GFA on Monday, May 16, 2022, announced that AshantiGold and now Division One side Inter Allies have been found guilty of match-fixing in 2021.
Both teams have been demoted to the country’s third-tier league. The DC also sanctioned administrators, coaches, and some players of both teams.
The GFA stated that the sanctions will take effect from the 2022/2023 season.