The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has suspended Red Scorpions coach, Chorro Mbenga and her assistant, Dodou Faye, for the 2016/17 season for their involvement in a violence marred Cup match last month.
The GFF made the announcement yesterday in its weekly newsletter sent to Observer Sports Desk after the Organising Committee said it had found the duo guilty for participating in the physical assault of match officials leading to bodily harm in a Women Football Cup game against Interior.
The latest suspension came after the Appeals Committee had referred the matter to the Organising Committee for their urgent consideration and action.
The Appeals Committee had earlier in the week dismissed the appeal lodged by the team and upheld the decision to relegate them to the second tier and ban some players for a calendar year.
Other Suspensions
In a similar development, the GFF announced it has suspended Abdoulie Sidibeh of Bakau United Football Club for the rest of the season for hitting an opponent.
Elsewhere, Lamin United Football Club’s Sakounna Musa and technician Lamin Saine have been suspended for two matches and rest of the season respectively for using abusive languages.
“Mr. Saine is therefore not allowed to sit or stand behind the team bench nor is he to enter the dressing room before, during and after the games. Failure to comply will lead to a severe disciplinary action,” the GFF statement added.
Tallinding United Football Club’s physiotherapist Muhammed Carew has also been suspended for the rest of the season for gross misconduct.
The GFF disciplinary committee also suspended Wallidan Football Club players Bubacarr Jallow, Ismaila Jallow, Assan Njuke, Pa Omar Nyan and Sarjo Conateh for two matches each for abusive language.
“Muhammed Konna aka (Sir) a former player and supporter of Wallidan FC was found to be using abusive language persistently at the match officials, he further attacked the officials but was stopped. In this regard, Wallidan Football Club is fined the sum of D2, 000 payable on or before Wednesday May 18, 2016. Failure of which the team will not be allowed to play its next match,” the GFF added.
Player Bailo Jallow and team official Malick Camara of Serrekunda East Bi Football Club have also been suspended for two matches and rest of the season for respectively for serious foul play and gross misconduct.
“Mr. Camara is therefore not allowed to stand behind the team bench nor is he to enter the dressing room before, during and after the games. Failure to comply will lead to a severe disciplinary action. S.K East Bi Football Club is fined the sum of D2, 500 payable on or before Wednesday May 18, 2016, failure of which your team will not be allowed to play its next match.”
by Alieu Ceesay