Photos: Journalist thrown out of Len Clay stadium for describing Kotoko’s penalty as ‘dubious’

Emmanuel Ayamga 14:13 - 24 June 2021

A journalist commentating on the game between <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/emmanuel-gyamfi-kotoko-star-to-feature-against-hearts-despite-misconduct-charge/hrr6lyw">Asante Kotoko</a> and Karela United on Wednesday was reportedly thrown out for disagreeing with a penalty decision awarded to the home team.

Kotoko recorded a hard-fought victory over Karela at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi to move to the top of the Ghana Premier League table.

Mariano Barreto’s side needed goals from Emmanuel Gyamfi and Fabio Gama to down their opponents, with Diawisie Taylor grabbing Karela’s consolation goal.

Journalist being carried out by fans

However, Kotoko’s second goal, a penalty that was converted by Gama, courted controversy in the aftermath of the game.

Obuasi: A commentator being ‘removed’ from his position apparently for expressing dissent on a development in the game. This primitive conduct must be condemned in no uncertain terms. We don’t do this and when slapped with charges, we scream INJUSTICE! pic.twitter.com/lnrUG8hzf6
— Jerome Otchere (@JeromeOtchere) June 24, 2021

GTV Sports Plus reports that a journalist who was on commentary duty drew the ire of some home fans when he described the referee’s decision as dubious.

Photos that have gone viral on social media showed the said journalist being carried away by a set of fans.