Techiman City pull away from relegation zone after winning protest against New Edubiase

Published on: 29 August 2016

Relegation-threatened Techiman City could swerve relegation after winning a protest against relegated New Edubiase United.

Edubiase have been declared losers of their Match day 25 match against for fielding an unqualified player and also finedGH¢ 5,000.

The Citizens have profited from the points and now tenth on the table but just three points away from the relegation zone.

The Disciplinary Committee ruled: "That for fielding an unqualified player, Christopha Agbashie (player in jersey number 27) in the Match Day 25 Ghana Premier League match, New Edubiase United FC shall forfeit the match in accordance with Article 34(1)(e) of the General Regulations of the GFA. "That having been found to have forfeited the match, New Edubiase United FC shall be considered as having lost the match in accordance with Article 34(2) and accordingly, three (3) points and three (3) goals are hereby awarded in favour of Techiman City FC in accordance with Articles 34(2) and 34(10) of the General Regulations of the GFA.

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