AFCON: Ghana Striker Benjamin Tetteh banned for three matches

Ghanaian forward Benjamin Tetteh has been suspended for three games after receiving a red card in the game against Gabon.

The lanky forward was banned for attacking a Gabonese player at the end of the second Group C game on Tuesday.

Tetteh will miss Tuesday's game against Comoros and could only return if Ghana reaches the semi-final 

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has banned Black Stars forward Benjamin Tetteh for three matches following his role in the melee that ensued after the Ghana versus Gabon game. 

Ghana forward attacked a Gabonese player right at the end of the match, starting the scuffles that marred an intense encounter. 

In a statement from the CAF's disciplinary committee, the player will first face an automatic two-match ban before an additional one-game suspension for indiscipline. 

The statement on CAF's website reads: "The CAF Disciplinary Board held a meeting this morning to deliberate on a number of incidents that occurred at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021. 

Below are their decisions: TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations match: Gabon vs Ghana On 13 January 2022, Gabon played Ghana at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. 

Cameroon. The match officials indicated in their report that at the final whistle, Ghana player Benjamin Tetteh allegedly assaulted a Gabonese player. 

CAF Disciplinary Board decided to: To suspend player Ghana player Benjamin Tetteh for one additional game match in addition to his automatic suspension of two matches. Consequently, the player has been suspended for three matches. 

The Disciplinary Board has also issued a stern warning to both teams for their unsportsmanship behaviour after referees’ full time whistle." 

The Black Stars have been reduced to only two strikers, with Jordan Ayew and Richmond Boakye Yiadom to rely on. Ghana needs victory against Comoros in the final group game to stand a chance of progressing to the last 16.