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GFA Congress postponed as court adjourns case to October 12

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Congress, originally scheduled for October 5, 2023, has been postponed due to a court-ordered adjournment stemming from the dispute between King Faisal Football Club and the governing body of football in Ghana.

The new date for the court hearing is now set for Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Initially, the GFA had planned to hold its Congress in Tamale on September 27, 2023. However, King Faisal sought an injunction on the process, leading to the rescheduling of the assembly for early October.

King Faisal, a relegated team from the Ghana Premier League, seeks to maintain this restraint until elections for National League club representatives, Regional Football Associations, and related bodies are completed.

Furthermore, King Faisal contends that a valid Congress cannot proceed to elect the President until new representatives for the Executive Council (Exco) are duly elected.

The club also argues that initiating nominations for the GFA President’s election before Exco elections take place is both improper and illegal.

In addition, King Faisal, based in Kumasi, seeks a declaration that any resolutions passed by the current Exco regarding the GFA President’s election before Exco representatives are chosen constitute a breach of trust, confidence, and loyalty.

Following the disqualification of George Afriyie, Kurt Okraku is poised to continue his tenure as the FA President immediately after the Congress. However, the outcome of the elections hinges on the Court’s ruling in this matter.

It’s important to note that George Afriyie has filed a case with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge his disqualification from participating in the GFA presidential elections scheduled for the near future.

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