CAF serves seven Ghanaian referees 10-year ban, one banned for life

Seven Ghanaian referees, have been handed a 10-year ban from all CAF related football activities by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

While one referee bagged a lifetime ban, it was gathered that the referees were mentioned in the Anas Aremeyaw Anas documentary on corruption in Ghana and West Africa. The sanctions were determined at a meeting of its Disciplinary Board on August 5.

The banned Ghanaian referees include;

Mr. David Laryea, Assistant Referee (Ghana): life ban from all CAF related football activities;

2. Mr. Lathbridge Reginald, Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

3. Mr. Nantierre Eric, Assistant Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

4. Mr. Fleischer Cecil, Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

5. Mr. Ouedraogo Dawood, Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

6. Mr. Salifu Malik, Assistant Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

7. Mrs. Akongyam Theresa, Women Assistant Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

8. Mr. Wellington Joseph, Technical Instructor (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF
related football activities.

Few months ago, disgraced Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi, resigned from his roles at the FIFA council and CAF executive committee. Kwesi who was first vice president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was captured on video allegedly accepting a gift of $65,000 as gifts intended to appreciate a projected role in facilitating meetings with the Ghanaian President and establishment of businesses in the country.

The video which was released by controversial journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, caused the dissolution of the GFA and earned Kwesi a 90 day ban by FIFA. The documentary that was screened to the public showed several officials including referees, taking cash to fix matches in the country’s local league and other tournaments including the continent’s champions league.