Referees caught in Anas’ expose ban by CAF

By Justice Dzido On Aug 7, 2018

The Confederation of African football (CAF) has issued bans to some ten Ghanaian officials and other referees on the continent in relation to the Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ number 12 expose.

CAF last month took a decision to suspend these officials but after further probing and discussions, the Disciplinary Committee of CAF has now given their ruling.

In a statement released by the Confederation forwarded to thepublisheronline.com, it stated clear of the final decision taken by the football governing body to suspend the referees associated to football games.

READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW:

DECISIONS OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF 5TH AUGUST 2018

On 5th August 2018, the Disciplinary Board of Confédération Africaine de Football held a meeting in order to decide over the cases of the referees named by media as being corrupted on CAF and Federation Matches.

The following decisions were taken by the CAF Disciplinary Board regarding the people involved.

1. Mr. David Laryea, Assistant Referee (Ghana) : life ban from all CAF related football activities;

2. Mr. Lathbridge Reginald, Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

3. Mr. Nantierre Eric, Assistant Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

4. Mr. Fleischer Cecil, Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

5. Mr. Ouedraogo Dawood, Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

6. Mr. Salifu Malik, Assistant Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

7. Mrs. Akongyam Theresa, Women Assistant Referee (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities;

8. Mr. Wellington Joseph, Technical Instructor (Ghana): 10 years ban from all CAF related football activities.

The following officials are provisionally suspended pending their appearance in front of the next meeting of the Disciplinary Board

1. Mr. Bello Aboudou, Referee (Benin)

2. Mr. Baba Leno, Referee (Guinea)

3. Mr. Aderito Marida Silva, Assistant Referee (Guinea Bissau)

4. Mr. Daouda Gueye, Referee (Senegal)

5. Mr. Nkounkou Messie, Referee (Congo)

6. Mr. Yamba Armand Gildas, Assistant Referee (Congo)

7. Mr. Blaise Boutamba, Assistant Referee (Congo)

8. Mr. Hamada Nampiandraza, Referee (Madagascar)

9. Mr. Kokolo Fitial Charel Just, Referee (Congo)

10. Mr. Adii Prosper, Referee (Ghana)

11. Mr. Isaka Ayensu Afful, Referee (Ghana)

12. Mr. Anafo Nathan, Referee (Ghana)

13. Mr. Badiu Ibrahim, Assistant Referee (Ghana)

14. Mr. Yekey Jerry, Referee (Liberia)