Asante Kotoko head to CAS over Richmond Lamptey’s match-fixing ban
Ghana Premier League Champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko are heading to the Court Of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to overturn the ban placed on their player, Richmond Lamptey for match manipulation.
Richmond Lamptey, has been banned from all football related activities for the next 30 months by the GFA Disciplinary Committee for his involvement in the match manipulation scandal between AshantiGold and Inter Allies during his time with the latter.
The game was at the end of the 2020/2021 season when Ashantigold beat Inter Allies by 7-0.
Lamptey, who moved to Asante Kotoko at the end of that campaign, was found complicit, and the ban means he will not be able to play for the club for the next two and half seasons.
“Management this morning have directed our legal team to begin processes at the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ), in respect of the Richmond Lamptey’s appeal,” Kotoko said on Friday.
Kotoko are unhappy with the ruling by the GFA’s disciplinary committee and want the ban overturned as Lamptey is a vital part of their squad who will be representing the Porcupine Warriors as they return to playing continental football in the CAF Champions League.
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