ARTICLE 14: WITHDRAWAL OF CLUBS FROM COMPETITIONS/MATCHES 1. It shall be misconduct for a club to withdraw from a competition after the competition has started without just cause. 2. Any club intending to withdraw from any competition must give notice of its intention to do so to the GFA not later than eight (8) days before the commencement of the competition. Should a club fail to comply with this rule the Association shall have the power to compel such offending club to refund any expenses incurred and take such further action as it may deem fit. 3. Without prejudice to any provision in these Regulations, the GFA reserves the right to take appropriate disciplinary action, including expulsion, against any club which withdraws from a competition or fails to honour any match without just cause. 4. A club failing to give satisfactory reason for scratching or withdrawing without first obtaining the consent of the Association, shall not be allowed to enter the competition the following season. 5. The GFA shall expunge from the competition any points and / or goals build-up in respect of matches played with a club that withdraws from the competition after the competition has started. 6. A club that fails to honour a sanctioned friendly match shall be fined Gh¢500.00, Gh¢250.00 and Gh¢125.00 for Premier, First and Second/ Lower Division Clubs respectively and in addition, be banned from playing friendly matches (both local and international) for a period of six (6) months commencing from the date of the match the club failed to honour. Fifty percent (50%) of the fine shall be paid to the opposing team. In addition where the defaulting club is playing home, it shall pay the cost of transportation of the opposing club. 7. If a club makes preparations towards a match and the match is cancelled by the organizers, the latter shall pay to the club (s) GH¢125.00 as compensation. Where the club proves to the GFA that the money expended is more than GH¢125.00, the GFA shall order the organizers to pay the difference. In this sub paragraph, friendly match includes GALA and other promotional matches.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:41:57 +0000
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