The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has banned referee Reginald Lathbridge for life.
This comes after the renowned referee failed to submit a complete and accurate Match Report to the GFA in the Match day 7 game involving Bechem United FC and Elmina Sharks FC at Bechem.
Referee Lathbridge wrongfully recorded a booking for Bechem United’s Joseph Amoah instead of Elmina Sharks’ Felix Addo, which made Amoah ineligible to feature against Hearts of Oak but the player did feature.
And, Great Olympics after they were relegated sought to take advantage of the mistake as they filed a petition against Bechem for fielding an illegible Amoah against Bolga All Stars in Matchday 8 and when their petition was dismissed for want of jurisdiction they filed two separate injunction applications at the court to delay the new football season.
Lathbridge’s actions are said to have been in violation of Articles 22 and 35 (7) (d) in the GFA General Regulations and other regulations in respect of this matter.
The decision thereby prevents him from taking part in any football related activities (administrative, sports and any other) at both national and international levels.
