Gambia Football Federation has reacted to CAF’s decision to impose a five million dalasis fine on it after Africa’s top football governing body held that Gambia deliberately caused Gabon players distress.
“…the GFF wishes to reiterate that it had nothing to do with the alleged incident between the local Gambian health authorities and the Gabonese delegation, rather it was purely within the mandate of the latter as per the laid down National COVID-19 Protocols and Regulations,” GFF said while reacting to the decision on Wednesday in a statement.
The statement said elsewhere: “Whilst expressing her disappointment and disagreement with the decision of the CAF Disciplinary Board, the GFF felt that the actions of the Gabonese delegation was disrespectful and an insult to our national laws, which in our view was endorsed by CAF.
“Worst of all, and as far as we know, the Gambia VS Gabon match was the only match out of the 48 matches which were played during that period where a particular team was allowed to play the match without undergoing the COVID-19 Test in the host country. This is yet another manifestation of the bias decision of CAF as the referee in this matter.
“After due consultations on the matter, the GFF has decided to launch an appeal against the Decision to the CAF Appeals Board.”
