SWRL: 5 clubs dismissed prior to end of championship

Three D2 clubs: Barca Junior FC of Banga Bakundu, Ekona FC and Ajax Likomba have been declared general forfeiture, and relegated to the inferior league for absenteeism, bringing the total number of clubs relegated from the yet-to-end regional championship to five (5).

21 clubs are left out of the 26 that ignited the campaign.

The first two: Ekombe Vipers and Manyu FC were taken off after they abated rules and regulations especially unaccounted match absenteeism, which has larely implicated the latest relegation candidates.

The new corrective decisions were released on Tuesday 12 September 2017 by the SWRL, after several meetings by the homologation and disciplinary commission in charge:

Barca, Ekona and Ajax were shown the back door taking into cognizance articles 91 and 98 sub 1 and 2, of the disciplinary code of FECAFOOT. They persona non grata clubs have also been fined 100.000 francs CFA each.

When Controversies set in

The Team Manager of Cinyodev FA Sammy Mbua has been banned from all FECAFOOT-related activities for one year, for assaulting a referee who issued him a red-card for unwanted behaviour.

The 21-page document signed by Barrister Sumelong Henry Awasume further states that Coach Chumbong Collins of Cinyodev has been banned for one match for insulting a referee.

According to articles 53 and 69 of the statutes, two (2) players of Ajax Likomba Nzalif Jonas Ebot and Valery Sum have been banned for two years for playing against Little Foot without license credentials.

When Controversies set in

In this vein, Edwin Kimbi of EEMSA has also been handed a six-month ban for assaulting the assistant referee Nkete Emma. 

The sanctions signed by the President of the Homologation and Disciplinary Commission of the SWRL, Barrister Sumelong Henry Awasume, and its Secretary General, Arreyngang Walter, take effect immediately. 

Delayed day 13 and 18 matches have been scheduled to finish off group stages. Eight (8) teams out of the remaining 21 will qualify for mini-inter pools with 4 to come from Pool C which harbours 10 contenders. Group A and B will produce two each to complete the number as agreed by club presidents and representatives at the beginning of the season.

Classification table after 15 days of play

POOL A

1. Victoria United 32

2. Eyonde FC 25

3. Little Foot 18

4. America F.A. 17

5. Buea United 12

6. Continental FA 11

7. Bau Manibok FC 4

8. Ajax Likomba (declared general forfeiture)

POOL B

1. Best Stars FA 20

2. Mount Cameroon FA 18

3. EEMSA FA 15

4. Tiko united FC 13

5. Njalla Quan SA 12

6. Leopards FC 11

7. UB FC 8

8. Manyu FC (declared general forfeiture)

POOL C

1. St. Peters FC 30

2. Maumu Youths FC 30

3. Cinyodev FA 20

4. Catholic University SA 20

5. Prisons FC 14

6. Kumba Lakers FC 13

7. Dynamic FC 10

8. Barca Junior (declared general forfeiture)

9. Ekona FC (declared general forfeiture)

10. Vipers FC (declared general forfeiture)

Delayed Matches programmed

Wednesday 13th September

Dynamic v St Peters

Prisons v Kumba Lakers

The games will be played at the Mount Cameroon Sports Centre.

Thursday 14th September

Continental v Little Foot

Mount Cameroon v EEMSA

Leopards v Tiko United

Njalla Quan v Best Stars

Eyonde v Victoria United

Sunday 17th September

EEMSA v Leopards

Little Foot v Eyonde

AFA v Bau Manibok

UB FC v Mount Cameroon

Kumba Lakers v Dynamic

Best Stars v Tiko united

Maumu v St Peters

Wednesday 20th September

Buea United v Bau Manibok

Opopo v Little Foot

AFA v Eyonde