Bashir Hayford charged for misconduct for sitting in the middle of the pitch against Bechem United

Published on: 02 May 2024

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford has been charged for  misconduct by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following an incident during their match against Bechem United on Saturday.

During the second half of the game, Hayford and his players stormed onto the field, temporarily halting play.

Hayford even brought a seat onto the pitch, citing misconduct by fans as the reason for his actions.

The experienced coach explained that he resorted to such drastic measures because he and his players were subjected to unacceptable behavior, including having urine poured on them and objects thrown at them by fans.

Seven Bechem United officials are also set to face the Disciplinary Committee over allegations of attacking match officials, with the club itself also facing charges.

Bashir Hayford has until Monday, May 6, to respond to the charge, which is a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

The news comes at a challenging time for Heart of Lions, who currently find themselves in 17th place on the league table after 28 games and are fighting for survival against relegation.

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