Ghana Premier League side Young Apostles have issued a statement distancing themselves from remarks made by club official Samuel Anim Addo regarding poor officiating in the league.
The experienced football administrator recently accused referee Maxwell Hanson of being the GFA’s “man for dirty works” following complaints from Accra Lions over Hanson’s officiating during their 1-0 loss to Dreams FC.
Anim Addo also alleged that the GFA had threatened to relegate Young Apostles after he criticized officiating standards in the league.
In their statement, Young Apostles clarified Anim Addo’s role as a club official and firmly dissociated themselves from his comments.
The release read: “Young Apostles wish to clarify that recent statements made by Mr. Samuel Anim Addo (Club Official/Member) on social media directed at the Ghana Football Association do not reflect the views or opinions of our club. We strongly disassociate ourselves from these comments and any sentiments therein.”
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has since charged Anim Addo with misconduct over his social media remarks, which the Disciplinary Committee described as damaging to the reputation of the league.
Anim Addo has been given until Monday, January 13, 2024, to respond to the charges.
