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Bechem United fined GHc105,000 for misconduct

The Bechem based side have been fined for preventing broadcast sponsors from televising and two other offences in a game against Accra Great Olympics

Ghana Premier League side have been fined a whooping amount of 105,000 Cedis due to match misconduct on Matchday 30 against Accra Great Olympics.

The game in question was a home game for Bechem United at the Nana Gyeabuor Park which was played on Matchday 30 of the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League season.

The Hunters were charged on three counts which included;

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1.      their fans insulted and intimated the match officials while entering the venue for technical meeting.

2.      the team used an unapproved gate to enter the stadium in violation of the GFA Regulations and

3.      unlawfully prevented broadcast media rights owners Star Times Limited from broadcasting their league game against Olympics at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.

The ruling from the Ethics Commiteee  of the Ghana Football Association indicated that the first two rulings merited a fine of 5000 cedis. The last offence which involved Star Times crew being prevented from broadcasting the game had the side fined 100,000.

Bechem United escaped relegation by winning the game 1-0 and finishing on 12th position.

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