The Match Review Committee of the Ghana Football Association has announced their decision on a case involving two national division one league sides, Berekum Arsenals and B.A. United.

The two teams met at the Golden City Park on January 9, 2021.

In the aftermath of the game, BA United expressed their displeasure against the conduct of Referee Daniel Oteng Appiah and Fourth Referee Richmond Adjei.

According to their complaint, the above mentioned officials orchestrated to award a very “doubtful and dubious” penalty against BA United in the 4th minute of the first half, coupled with showing an unwarranted red card to their player after Referee Daniel Oteng Appiah had conferred with his Assistant Richmond Adjei.

The Committee decided that there was a clear hand ball situation in the box and that the penalty rightly awarded by the Referee. On the issue of the red card, the Referee consulted the Fourth Referee before taking action of the expulsion. The Committee therefore considers the referee’s decision as a right action.

The Committee noted that some officials of Arsenals intermittently rushed to the fourth referee to challenge the decision of the Centre Referee. It was therefore recommended that this aspect of their complaint should be referred to the Disciplinary Committee.