Former Ghana FA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi has been banned from football for LIFE, by FIFA.
The Ex-CAF VP is fined $500,000 for several breaches of ethics, according to FIFA.
“The adjudicatory chamber found Mr Nyantakyi guilty of having violated art. 19 (Conflicts of interest), art. 21 (Bribery and corruption) and art. 22 (Commission) of the FIFA Code of Ethics, 2012 edition,” a media release on Tuesday by the World soccer governing body, FIFA, said.
“As a consequence, Mr Nyantakyi is banned for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level.”
“Additionally, a fine in the amount of CHF 500,000 has been imposed on Mr Nyantakyi.”
“The decision was notified to Mr Nyantakyi Tuesday, October 30, and the ban comes into force immediately,” the release added.
Read the full media release below:
NEWS RELEASE 30TH OCTOBER, 2018
Independent Ethics Committee
Adjudicatory Chamber
Media Release
Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Kwesi Nyantakyi
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has banned Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level.
The adjudicatory chamber found Mr Nyantakyi guilty of having violated art. 19 (Conflicts of interest), art. 21 (Bribery and corruption) and art. 22 (Commission) of the FIFA Code of Ethics, 2012 edition. As a consequence, Mr Nyantakyi is banned for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level. Additionally, a fine in the amount of CHF 500,000 has been imposed on Mr Nyantakyi.
The decision was notified to Mr Nyantakyi today, and the ban comes into force immediately.
