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Aduana FC slapped with home ban after attack on Tamale City bus

The <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/ghpl/cursing-referees-is-not-the-way-to-go-gfa-to-kotoko-fans/v878tbv">Ghana Football Association (GFA)</a> has slapped Aduana FC with a temporary home ban after Tamale City FC were attacked at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Sunday.
GFA bans Aduana FC from playing home games at Nana Agyemang Badu Park
GFA bans Aduana FC from playing home games at Nana Agyemang Badu Park

The Dormaa-based side defeated Tamale City 1-0, thanks to a controversial 96th-minute penalty that was converted by Isaac Mintah.

Aduana surprisingly announced 15 minutes before kickoff that they had acquired all the tickets printed by the GFA, supposedly leaving none for the away side.

And in the aftermath of the game, Tamale City were attacked as they left the field, with some of their players sustaining injuries after their bus was stoned.

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A statement from the Executive Council of the GFA said Aduana have been temporarily banned from using the Nana Agyemang Badu Park as their home ground after last Sunday’s incident.

Read the full statement below:

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has ordered a temporary ban on Aduana FC from using the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park as its home venue with immediate effect.

This decision has become necessary due to the unfortunate incidents that occurred after the Match day 25 between Aduana FC and Tamale City FC (outside the park) played on April 2, 2023. 

The decision is in accordance with the GFA Premier League Regulations Article 14(2) which states inter alia “the GFA may order the closure of any league centre where the safety of clubs, Match Officials or Spectators cannot be guaranteed.”’

The Competitions Department is therefore advised to determine the venue for the Club’s subsequent home matches in accordance with Article 14(3) Premier League Regulations. 

This order is however is without prejudice to the determination of the case pending before the Disciplinary Committee who have been charged to hear the case in accordance with the relevant Regulations.

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