Yared Dawit, Alleligne Azene and others sanctioned by League

Yared Dawit, Alleligne Azene and others sanctioned by League

The Betking Ethiopian Premier League's competition and leadership committee have announced sanctions for Yared Dawit, Alleligne Azene and other players and teams from week 21 games.

The Committee held a meeting on Friday, April 28, 2023, after examining the disciplinary report submitted by the referees and observers of the Ethiopian Premier League matches and passed various decisions.

According to the decisions made by the players and team leaders, Yared Dawit (Wolaita Dicha) and Alleligne Azene (Bahir Dar City) were shown yellow warning cards in 5 different games and such, have been suspended for 1 game, plus they will pay a fine of 1500 Birr according to the disciplinary guidelines of the Ethiopian Football Federation.

It was also decided that coaches Tsagaye Kidane Mariam (Wolaita Dicha) and Simeon Abay (Ethio Electric) who were shown yellow cards in 3 different games and the team leaders were banned for 1 game according to the rules of the Ethiopian Premier League competition and they fined 5000 Birr.

A total of 30 players and team leaders were reprimanded with yellow cards, and no red cards were recorded.

Week 21 produced some interesting results with 5 games won and lost with 3 games ending in draws, 20 goals were scored. 

The breakdown of the 20 goals shows that there were 18 from open play,  one penalty and an own goal.