The GFA Match Review Panel has handed a 12-match ban to  Assistant Referee, Barnabas Amenyo, following a wrong offside call in the Ghana Premier League Matchweek 16 game between Accra Lions and Medeama.

The second assistant referee, Barnabas Amenyo, wrongfully raised his flag for offside in the 20th minute, after Medeama has put together a beautiful passage of play which ended in a goal for the Yellow and Mauves.

The referee’s decision to put his flag up meant Medeama’s goal was ruled out for offside. Following, the GFA’s Match Review Panel review of the footage from the game, the panel decided the goal was clearly not offside.

“Footage showed that there was no offside incident anywhere and the goal showed have stood,” the GFA’s statement said.

The assistant referee admitted that he erred and the Match Review Panel ruled that the decision changed the course of the game and, hence, handed him a 12 match ban.

The panel also ruled that Mr. Amenyo’s understanding of the offside rule was questionable and recommended further training.

“Mr. Amenyo, must be given further training after serving his suspension at the lower-level division.” – the GFA’s statement said.