Last Saturday, the Miners recorded an emphatic 7-0 win over Allies at the Len Clay Stadium on the final day of the 2020/21 season.
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Ashgold vs Inter Allies: How Daily Mail, other international media reported match-fixing scandal in Ghana
The alleged match-fixing scandal involving Ashanti Gold and Inter Allies has quickly gained the attention of the international media.
Ashgold vs Inter Allies: How Daily Mail, other international media reported match-fixing scandal in Ghana
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The game had very little stakes, as Ashanti Gold were guaranteed to finish in mid-table, while Allies were already relegated.
However, video highlights of the match sent shocking waves down the spines of fans after the away side’s Hashmin Musah deliberately scored two own goals.
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The defender was brought on in the second half with the scoreline at 5-0, and he put the ball in his own net twice to increase the tally to 7-0.
Musah later disclosed that he had picked up information that a 5-1 scoreline had been “pre-arranged” and bets placed to that effect.
In his defense, the player said he had to deliberately score those own goals to foil the alleged match-fixing plan.
While the issue has dominated the media space in Ghana, some international sport portals haven’t been left out either.
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The UK’s Daily Mail captured it in their headline as: “Ghana Premier League player deliberately scores TWO brazen own goals then claims he was foiling a match-fixing plot.”
Reddit also reported: “Match-fixing gone wrong as defender in the Ghanaian Premier League scores two own goals to foil a match-fixing plot.”
MSN Sport had the headline: “Ghana Premier League defender admits scoring two deliberate own goals to stop 'match-fixing plot'.”
South Africa’s Kick Off Magazine also reported: “I scored own goals to spoil their bet” – Ghana Premier League player confesses.”
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Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it has opened investigations into the matter and has involved the Police.
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