Former Liberia Football Association (LFA) President Musa Bility has dismissed claims that Cassell Kuoh, a presidential aspirant for the upcoming LFA elections, was expelled, countering speculation among football enthusiasts.
Speaking on the OK Morning Rush on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Bility addressed rumors suggesting Kuoh might face expulsion at the LFA Congress scheduled for April 12, 2025. He clarified that Kuoh was never expelled but instead resigned from his position as Vice President for Operations following legal troubles in the United States.
After serving a 90-day suspension imposed by the Executive Committee (EC), Kuoh formally communicated his resignation to the LFA, citing his inability to continue in his role.
According to Article 47 of the LFA statutes, the positions of Vice Presidents and other Executive Committee members are deemed vacant in cases of death, resignation, permanent disability, or failure to attend four consecutive regular meetings.
“He was my Vice President, and he was not expelled. Rather, he resigned after facing issues in America,” Bility stated. He further explained that expulsion requires due process, including a hearing and judgment, which did not occur in Kuoh’s case. “You cannot expel someone based on allegations without proper judgment,” he added.
The controversy dates back to 2017 when the LFA suspended Kuoh for 90 days and expelled former Executive Committee Member Rochelle Woodson during its 21st Ordinary Congress on December 27. The decision, proposed by then-LISCR FC President and current LFA President Mustapha Raji, cited their prolonged absence without leave, in accordance with Article 47.2 of the LFA 2014 statutes. The motion to suspend Kuoh passed with 33 votes in favor, none against, and three abstentions, while Woodson’s expulsion was approved with 35 votes in favor, three against, and no abstentions.
Recent rumors suggest that Kuoh might face expulsion at this month’s congress to prevent him from contesting against incumbent Raji in the 2026 elections. However, Bility dismissed these claims, reiterating that Kuoh’s resignation was voluntary and unrelated to any formal expulsion.
Bility also emphasized that any legal issues Kuoh faced in the United States cannot be applied in Liberia as they fall under a different jurisdiction.
Bility, who served as LFA President from 2010 to 2018, is no stranger to controversy himself. He was banned from all FIFA activities in 2018 after being found guilty of misappropriating funds, offering and accepting gifts, and conflicts of interest. FIFA’s Ethics Committee also fined him CHF 500,000. In 2023, Bility lost his appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding FIFA’s decision.
