The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has filed an appeal at the Ghana Football Association, hoping to overturn a decision which has resigned the team to the last but one spot on the league table.
Kotoko faces relegation now after they were docked six points for filing an unqualified player against their fiercest rival Accra Hearts of Oak.
[contextly_sidebar id=”SSFydXan7r3756fMIlGoLi2v5UXmsnvc”]The Kumasi based team was also fined Ghc5,000 for fielding Obed Owusu.
The Accra Representative of the club, Edmund Ackah confirmed the news to Kotoko’s official website that, they filed the appeal on Thursday – just a day into the three-day chance, within which the club has to file an appeal.
Why Kotoko fielded Obed Owusu
Heading into the match against Hearts of Oak, Owusu had picked up three yellow cards and that warranted a one match suspension, in accordance with the GFA rules.
Kotoko did not field Owusu in their elite cup match on the basis that he would serve the suspension by missing the game against Dunkwa United.
The club believed Owusu was now available to play against Hearts of Oak in Accra and went ahead to put him in the starting line up.
Tricky duels for Kotoko
The Porcupine Warriors will play Hasaacas and Aduana Stars in their last two games.
They have to win both games to stand any chance of surviving in the league.
Hearts will now go into their last two games against Berekum Chelsea and West Africa Football Academy (WAFA), knowing they may pull off a spectacular top four finish.
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By: Nana Boakye-Yiadom/citifmonline.com/Ghana