Bashir Hayford, coach of Heart of Lions, has been charged with “misconduct” by the Ghana Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee. The incident occurred during his team’s match against Bechem United on matchday 28 at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

During the second half, Hayford and his players stormed onto the field, causing a temporary halt in play. Hayford even brought a seat onto the pitch, citing misconduct by fans as the reason for his actions.

Hayford explained that he took such drastic measures because he and his players faced unacceptable behavior, including having urine poured on them and objects thrown at them by fans.

“They [fans] were pouring urine on me, they were spitting on me behind the bench,” Hayford revealed to Kessben FM. He added, “They charged at the referee, claiming our goal was offside, but it was due to the urine poured on me that I went to the pitch with a chair.”

In response to the incident, seven Bechem United officials are also set to face the Disciplinary Committee over allegations of attacking match officials, with the club itself also facing charges.

Hayford has until Monday, May 6, to respond to the charge, which is a breach of Section 34(6)(d) of the GFA Premier League Regulations 2019.

This news comes at a challenging time for Heart of Lions, who currently find themselves in 17th place on the league table after 28 games and are fighting for survival against relegation.