Real Tamale United (RTU) has been hit with a GHC100,000 fine for fielding unregistered players in their 2023/24 Ghana Premier League match against Dreams FC.
The already relegated team fielded an unregistered squad in their second-to-last game against the Still Believe lads at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu, where they suffered an 8-1 defeat.
The incident occurred after RTU’s registered players boycotted the match due to unpaid salaries and bonuses for six months.
RTU was found guilty of conduct that brought the game into disrepute, violating Section 34(6)(d) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Premier League Regulations.
In addition to the fine, the club officials who led the team for the match against Dreams FC have been banned for 12 months, effective immediately.
These officials include Coach Iddi Manzah Alhassan, Team Doctor Abdul-Samed Iddrisu, Team Manager Tanko Jentumah, Equipment Officer Abdul-Gafaru Salifu, and Goalkeepers’ Trainer Sylvester Yaw Apanka.
RTU will compete in the Division One League next season following their relegation.
However, it remains unclear how the team will participate in the second tier, as many players, including captain Baba Kushibo, have left for other clubs. Kushibo recently signed with Samartex.