Hearts of Oak midfielder Mohammed Hussein has publicly apologised for his conduct towards referee Reginald Collins Amoah during last weekend’s Premier League clash with Asante Kotoko.
The midfielder faces a misconduct charge after reportedly confronting the match official following Hearts’ 1-0 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
In a statement posted on Facebook on Monday, Hussein acknowledged that his actions at the final whistle were out of line and took full responsibility. He extended his apology to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the referee, his teammates, and the club’s supporters, admitting that the heat of the game had influenced his reaction.
“I sincerely apologise to the GFA, the referee, my teammates, our supporters, and the wider football community. What happened after the final whistle was unacceptable, and I take full responsibility for my behaviour,” he wrote.
Hussein added that he is determined to learn from the episode and remain committed to professionalism going forward.
Personal Statement of Apology – Mohammed Hussein
“I wish to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to the supporters of Accra Hearts of Oak, who stood behind the team against Kotoko. Your passion and loyalty mean everything to us, and I am painfully aware that my actions fell short of the respect you deserve.
With a heavy heart, I sincerely apologise to the GFA, the referee, my teammates, our supporters, and the wider football community. What happened was unacceptable, and I take full responsibility for my behaviour.
I allowed frustration and emotion to cloud my judgment instead of showing restraint. My actions do not reflect who I am as a person or the values I hold as a professional footballer.
To the referee, I am truly sorry for confronting you in that manner and ask for your forgiveness.
To the GFA, my club, my teammates, and our fans, I promise to learn from this experience. I will work harder to remain calm under pressure, honour the Phobia badge, and uphold the dignity of our beautiful game.
Once again, I offer my heartfelt apologies and am committed to proving through my future conduct that I have learned from this mistake.”
Both Hussein and Hearts of Oak have been cited by the GFA Disciplinary Committee and are expected to submit their responses by Tuesday, November 11.
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