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GFF suspends players and officials

May 16, 2016, 1:18 PM

The Gambia Football Federation has suspended Abdoulie Sidibeh of Bakau United Football Club for the rest of the season.

The Bakau United player is said to have hit an opponent thus will sit out the remainder of the season due to his action.

In a similar development, Lamin United’s player Sakounna Musa has been handed a 2-game suspension for using abusive language.

Team technician Lamin Saine has seen his season come to an end after he was slapped with a suspension by the GFF for using abusive language.

In view of the above, 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 with these penalties will lead to a severe disciplinary action, the GFF said.

Tallinding United Football Club Physiotherapist Muhammed Carew has also been handed a season ending suspension for “gross misconduct”.

In view of the above, Mr Carew 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.

Wallidan Football Club’s players Bubacarr Jallow, Ismaila Jallow, Assan Njuke, Pa Omar Nyan and Sarjo Conateh have all been suspended for 2 matches each for using 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 D2,000.00 (Two Thousand Dalasis) payable on or before Wednesday May 18, 2016.Failure of which the team will not be allowed to play its next match

S.K. East Bi Football Club saw player Bailo Jallow suspended for 2 games while team official Malick Camara is suspended for the rest of the season for “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 D2,500.00 (Two thousand five hundred dalasis) payable on or before Wednesday May 18, 2016.Failure of which, the team will not be allowed to play its next match.

Pursuant to the recommendation of the Appeals Committee, Red Scorpions’ head coach, Choro Mbenga and Assistant Coach, Dodou Faye were found to have allegedly joined in the attack against the match officials and refer the matter to the Organizing Committee for their urgent consideration and action.

The Organising Committee at its meeting held on Tuesday 10 May 2016 has decided to suspend Choro Mbenga head coach and Dodou Faye assistant coach, for the 2016/17 season for assaulting match officials.