The Club Licensing Committee has suspended the application decision of eight betPawa Premier League clubs due to the clubs failure to submit majority of their documents for the process.
The eight clubs include Akyem Kotoku Royals FC, 1996 Samartex FC, Nsoatreman FC, Tamale City FC, Aduana FC, Bibiani Gold Stars FC, and Accra Great Olympics FC.
The Committee on Friday, August 19, 2022 concluded its review meeting for the license application of 18 clubs for the 2022/23 betPawa Premier League season.
The clubs have however been given a grace period until Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to complete their application process or have their licenses completely rejected by the Committee.
Two Clubs Accra Hearts of Oak and Bechem United application were also conditionally rejected due to the failure of the clubs to submit certain criteria A requirements under the five licensing criteria. They have also been granted a grace period until Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to resubmit their documents for assessment.
Meanwhile, Eight Clubs, namely, Accra Lions FC, Asante Kotoko SC, Berekum Chelsea FC, Dreams FC, Karela United FC, King Faisal FC, Legon Cities FC and Medeama SC have been granted a Conditional License pending the completion of certain criteria B requirements as requested by the Committee. They have also been given until Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to submit these documents or face further sanctions.
The Club Licensing Committee will announce the final decisions on across Match Venues on Monday, August 29, 2022 as part of the licensing process.
The committee has appealed to clubs to take licensing seriously and warned clubs that their application may be declined if they do not cooperate fully with the Licensing Regime.