RTU charged by GFA for using unregistered players in Dreams FC match

Real Tamale United (RTU) have been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following serious allegations of misconduct during their Ghana Premier League match against Dreams FC on Wednesday.

In a statement released by the GFA Disciplinary Committee, RTU are accused of intentionally deceiving match officials by fielding unregistered players who impersonated officially registered team members.

The GFA’s statement reads: “Real Tamale United have been charged with a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, 2019, following their Ghana Premier League game against Dreams FC. It is alleged that the Club intentionally deceived the match officials during the said game by using unregistered players to impersonate officially registered players of their club, which constitutes misconduct that brings the name of the game into disrepute.”

This scandal emerged after RTU’s first-team players boycotted the match due to six months of unpaid salaries, forcing the club to allegedly use players from Division Two side Galaxy FC and another unnamed team. The match, which ended in a staggering 8-1 defeat for RTU, has now been overshadowed by these serious allegations.

The repercussions of this misconduct could be severe, with potential penalties including a lifetime ban for the club, which would have a significant impact on their future in Ghanaian football. This incident has also cast a shadow over the Ghana Premier League, drawing widespread criticism and affecting the league’s reputation.

As the GFA Disciplinary Committee prepares to deliberate on the case, the football community awaits their decision, which will set a precedent for how such violations are handled in the future.

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