Dreams FC head coach, has issued an apology to the FA, football fans and all stakeholders for casting aspersions and insinuations against match officials after his sides 3-1 defeat to Asante Kotoko on matchweek 23.
The Porcupines came from behind to beat Dreams 3-1 in that game. Agyenim Boateng scored from the spot-kick for Dreams FC before Michael Vinicius got the equalizer through a header. Abdul Ganiyu and Francis Kumi scored the other two goals for Asante Kotoko to seal the win for the home side.
In the post-match interview, the angry Serbian coach lamented on officiating and said ‘they called some people to help them, they are in black, you know, to help them to be better the game’.
His comments were referred to the Ghana FA Disciplinary Committee for sanctions after the game.
According to the Ghana FA, the comments are likely to bring the game into disrepute.
Vladislav Viric in a written statement to the GFA Disciplinary Committee pleaded guilty to the charge and has been fined Ghc 2,000. He will also miss Dreams FC game against Eleven Wonders on matchday 30 at the Theatre of Dreams, Dawu.
The Serbian trainer has been asked to also publicly apologize to the Referees of the GFA and the entire Association in order to avoid a six months ban.
However, in a video shared by the club on Youtube, Viric apologized for his behavior “about my statement after the Kotoko vrs Dreams we lose 3-1 after that I said something which is not my job and I did not come here to do this, I spoke about referee and I want to use this opportunity to apologize to referees and people in Ghana who love football”
Watch the video below:
