Monrovia — The Chief Executive Officer and President of FC Fassell, Cassell Anthony Kuoh, Sr., has issued a strong public statement following the submission of a formal request for an extraordinary congress of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), along with proposed amendments to the association’s statutes.
According to Kuoh, the request was submitted in full compliance with the LFA Statutes and has been duly received by the association, making it a valid and binding statutory process. He emphasized that the action was lawful, transparent, and rooted in the rights guaranteed to members of the LFA Congress.
Kuoh, however, expressed deep concern over what he described as “widespread and credible reports” that certain senior figures within the LFA leadership have allegedly contacted stakeholders who signed the request, applying pressure and issuing threats aimed at weakening or invalidating the process. He described such conduct as unacceptable and a direct attack on the principles of legality, fairness, and institutional governance.
“The right of congress members to request an extraordinary congress and submit proposals is not a privilege granted by leadership,” Kuoh stated. “It is a binding legal entitlement under the LFA Statutes and must be respected.”
He called on the LFA leadership to immediately cease any actions intended to intimidate, coerce, or punish members for exercising their statutory rights. Kuoh warned that attempts to undermine the process would damage the integrity and credibility of football governance in Liberia.
In his statement, Kuoh argued that the current effort is not intended to destabilize Liberian football, but rather to strengthen it through lawful and constructive engagement with existing rules. He noted that competition should extend beyond the pitch to include ideas, leadership, and governance.
Referencing longstanding challenges faced by clubs, including unpaid salaries, transportation difficulties, and mounting debts, Kuoh questioned the commitment of leadership to addressing grassroots concerns. He also cited a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling involving Jubilee Football Club as evidence that resistance to accountability has already been rejected at the international level.
Kuoh concluded by urging the LFA to follow its statutes strictly and convene the extraordinary congress within the prescribed timelines, stating that Liberian football “cannot and must not be governed like a private estate.”
“Liberian football deserves better,” he said. “The law must be allowed to work.”
