Monrovia, Liberia
23 March 2026
I have taken note, with serious concern, of the Liberia Football Association’s (LFA) deliberate circulation of a purported communication attributed to FIFA in a clear attempt to influence public opinion and interfere with ongoing proceedings before the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia.
Let me be clear: this conduct is improper, calculated, and unacceptable.
The document being circulated raises serious questions. It was first received as far back as March 12, without date or signature. After stakeholders raised questions about its authenticity, it only surfaced this morning at a critical moment when the matter before the Supreme Court is assigned to be heard today at 11 am.
One must ask: why now?
Even assuming, without conceding, that the correspondence is genuine, it does not and cannot determine the constitutional issue before the Court. The question before the Supreme Court is simple and lawful: whether Article 45.4 of the LFA Statutes is consistent with the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia. This is a matter for the Court, and the Court alone.
What is even more concerning is the attempt to mislead the public under the guise of “third-party interference.”
So let us ask a few honest questions:
Where did Jean-Marc Bosman go when he challenged the football transfer system? A civil court in Europe.
Where did Kylian Mbappé go when he had contractual disputes with PSG? The French courts.
Where did Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini go when faced with corruption allegations? A Swiss criminal court.
Where did FIFA officials go when prosecuted for corruption in the United States? Federal courts of law.
So again, I ask: why is Liberia being told that its own Supreme Court cannot interpret its Constitution?
The suggestion that seeking constitutional interpretation from the Supreme Court amounts to “interference” is not only misleading, it is also dangerous. It undermines the very foundation of the rule of law.
Let it be stated clearly and without ambiguity:
No private association or organization, including the LFA, is above the Constitution of Liberia.
The courts exist precisely to resolve disputes of this nature. Resorting to the judiciary is not interference. It is a constitutional right.
The LFA’s actions, therefore, must be seen for what they are: an attempt to intimidate stakeholders, an effort to create fear and confusion, and a calculated move to prejudice a matter that is properly before the Supreme Court.
This is unacceptable.
I call on the LFA to immediately cease the dissemination of misleading and prejudicial material and to respect the judicial process.
I also call on all stakeholders and members of the football community to remain calm and allow the Supreme Court to perform its constitutional duty.
I have full confidence in the Supreme Court of Liberia. I will respect and abide by its decision.
This is not just about football.
This is about the Constitution.
This is about the rule of law.
Signed:
Cassell A. Kuoh
