Some local football enthusiasts on social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), have accused Hearts of Oak and Bechem United of playing a match to help the former avoid relegation.
Many based their accusations on the goals Hearts of Oak scored to secure a crucial victory on Sunday, June 17, 2024.
However, some defended the scoreline, questioning why fans only criticized Hearts' goals.
The 21-time league champions made a second-half comeback to defeat Bechem 3-2 at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.
Hearts of Oak needed the win in the away fixture to maintain their top-flight status.
Initially falling behind after Emmanuel Owusu opened the scoring in the 30th minute, Kofi Agbesimah equalized three minutes later with a powerful header.
The first half ended tied at one, leaving the Rainbow side in danger of relegation.
Bechem United regained the lead in the second half through Bismark Edjeodji, worsening the visitors' situation. However, two late goals from Kelvin Asibey and Yaw Amankwaa Baafi turned the game in Hearts' favor.
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Here are some reactions below:
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See some Goal Hearts Of Oak Score ππ pic.twitter.com/NHKO71aitc
β TWO TERTY (@TwoTerty_) June 16, 2024
Did u watch the games in the euros yesterday if u did u would know Dat a player did the same thing and they scored his country but since he is white di3 it's cool. Which kind of kwasia view bi Dat?
β ππ¬π§π¬ πππ‘π―π¦π‘ π€π€ (@Legend_SzN_) June 16, 2024
Masa masa...
β αΆ α΄Όα΅α΄Ώα΄Ύα΄Όα΄΅α΄Ία΅.4 (@bhrunno4_4) June 16, 2024
In all fainess
That's an extremely good header ..
What a shameful football game played between Bechem United vs Accra Hearts Of Oak. GFA should investigate in that game because it was fixed match yesterday. On match day 34 #GhanaPremierLeague#GhanaFootaballAssociation
β Oppong Quaku Dickson (@OppongQuaku) June 17, 2024
Hearts Of Oak players donβt jubilate sef when they score ππ. They know they are playing fixed gameππ
β Alpha SarkCess (@AlphaSarkces) June 16, 2024
Who have seen Hearts Of Oak's equalizer, we are watching board room game . A fixed game that we are witnessing, Hearts will win this game
β ππ©π³π«ππ±π¬π― lfc βπ¬ππ (@recognize_elvy) June 16, 2024
If bechem scores itβs not a fixed game but if hearts of oak score itβs a fixed game . Wo maame tw3
β Kwaku Eben (@kwakueben_) June 16, 2024
Hearts of Oak playing one of the best fixed games i have seen in football ππππ we know itβs gonna be 2:3
β Essel (@Esselguy) June 16, 2024
Look at the defender dodging the ballπππ Fixed match indeedπππI now understand why people are saying that Hearts of Oak will win this game in Bechem by all meansβ¦ pic.twitter.com/Fmvvp8G841
β Emmanuel Fosu-Mensah π¬ππ¨π³ (@kwasifosu25) June 16, 2024
Hearts of Oak fixed the game so they can escape relegation. pic.twitter.com/uLL92v5Erl
β Young Blood (@stareagle77_) June 16, 2024
The promise Hearts of Oak board made to Bechem United board π π π pic.twitter.com/OOlTgT4234
β Elvis π¬π (@Kayjnr10) June 16, 2024
See the goal Accra Hearts of oak scored here too. Oh chaleπππ pic.twitter.com/z3WKFpHHMh
β DEAR GODπ¬π§ππ₯Ό (@mrlamar01) June 16, 2024
Bechem United player bent down to let Hearts of Oak score. ππ. Disgraceful pic.twitter.com/1NCT8zvM16
β Clinton Eleto (@ClintonEleto) June 16, 2024
