Elmina Sharks have been charged on a count of misconduct in respect of their GN Bank Division One League match against Proud United in Kasoa.

On or before the 57th minute of the said match, Sharks failed to control their supporters, when Assistant Referee Two flagged for offside against them, the supporters insulted and threw objects, including stones, at him, hurting him as a result and which caused a stoppage of the match for about two(2) minutes and the supporters also caused damage to that part of the inner perimeter fence of the park contrary to the GFA Regulations.

Elmina Sharks FC has hereby been charged for a breach of Articles 56, 58 and 59 of the Disciplinary Code and Articles 35(1)(a), 35(2), 35(3)(b), 35(7)(d) and 35(4) of the GFA General Regulations in respect of this match.

They are therefore required to submit a written Statement of Defence to the charge(s) on or before Wednesday, August 26, 2015 on or before 5pm at the GFA Secretariat or through email address to the Disciplinary Committee [email protected], failing which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case without the Statement of Defence.

Should they choose Defence Options 3 (Personal Hearing) in the Statement of Defence, they will attend the Disciplinary Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 4pm at the GFA Secretariat to answer to the charge(s), failure which the Disciplinary Committee shall proceed to adjudicate the case in their absence.