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CAF rejects Ittihad’s protest against Kotoko
Accra, Aug 11, Ghanadot/GNA – The Confederation of African
Football (CAF) has thrown out a protest filed by Libyan
side, Al-Ittihad against Kumasi Asante Kotoko over the use
of an alleged unqualified player in their Confederation Cup
third round fixture last July.
The Libyan champions lodged a protest against Asante Kotoko
over the use of lanky defender Godfred Yeboah in both legs,
which saw the “Porcupine Warriors” cruise through to the
group phase with a 4-3 aggregate.
Ittihad’s protest was on the premise that Yeboah, who served
the second round of the last Premier League season on loan
with Wa All Stars was not qualified to play.
A highly placed source at the CAF headquarters in Cairo told
GNA Sports on telephone on Monday that “the protest was
rejected based on Article 20 “A” of the rules and
regulations of the competition,” after the Committee for
Player Statutes and Legal Affairs met on Sunday.
Article 20 “A” of the regulations of the Confederations Cup
states “ It (protest) must be preceded by a nominal and
motivated protest formulated on the match form, before the
match by the captain of the protesting team and communicated
to the captain of the opposing team who will countersign
it.”
The issue is therefore contrary to what pertained in this
sense, where the Libyan Club was said to have filed their
protest after the game.
“The result of the said match has been ratified in favour of
Kotoko,” the official added.
Ittihad also forfeited the $1200 protest fee following the
Committee’s decision.
Meanwhile, Yeboah would not be eligible for any of the
matches till the next meeting of the CAF Inter-Clubs
Committee on September 12.
Kotoko will launch their campaign against Tunisian side
Etoille du Sahel in Sousse on Sunday August 17.
GNA
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