George Afriyie claims evidence of club influence on referee appointments in Ghana Premier League
George AfriyieIn a bold assertion, former Ghana FA Vice President George Afriyie claims to possess evidence that club owners in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) have been scheming to select specific referees for their matches.Speaking on Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com, Afriyie alleged that some club officials have contacted the referees committee chairperson, Madam Ziga, at unusual hours to request certain referees, potentially compromising officiating integrity in the league.Afriyies claims came as part of his response to recent misconduct charges filed against him by the Ghana Football Associations (GFA) Disciplinary Committee. He faces charges related to previous remarks on Kessben TV, which, according to the GFA Prosecutor, allegedly tarnished the leagues reputation.”You are charging me after that I will go further to tell them club owners that call the referees committee chairperson Madam Ziga they call her odd hours. Give me referee Cofie , give Asabre, give me Dan Kweku Yeboah if they don’t believe the woman would be summoned to bring her phone records,” he said.”If they don’t I will take it up what else can you do to me I was going to contest elections you disqualified me what else can you do. I have gone to CAS I will go to the GFA Disciplinary Committee,” he added.
