Hawk’s Ken Malamin Jammeh has had his indefinite suspension lifted with immediate effect, Observer Sports can reveal. The former Under 20 captain is now free to take part in all the future football matches following a presidential directive, a press release from the Gambia Football Association revealed.

The midfielder was reported to have violently and excessively slapped central referee Mawdo Jallow during Hawks first-round 2-0 defeat to Gambia Armed Forces on March 3.  

That uncalled-for action forced the disciplinary committee of The Gambia Football Association to bar the player from taking part in all local and international football matches.

“Following a presidential directive, I am to inform you of the nullification of the indefinite suspension of Mr Ken Malamin Jammeh of your club for his violent and excessive brutal attack on the central referee, Mawdo Jallow, during your first round league match against Armed Forces FC which was played at the Serrekunda East Community field,” the Football Association says in a press release sent to the player’s Banjul club, Hawks FC.

“Mr Ken Malamin Jammeh is now free to take part in all the future matches of your club. You are forewarn to be in your best behaviour at all times and to refrain from such a violent and an unsporting behaviour,” the release concluded.