In a major setback for George Afriyie, the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice president, his appeal against his disqualification from the GFA presidential election has been dismissed by the appeals committee. This decision comes after Afriyie had challenged his disqualification on the grounds of natural justice and fair hearing.
As reported by totalsportsghana.com disqualification was based on an endorsement discrepancy, where one of his endorsements was not properly signed by the authorized signatory of the club. This left him with only four endorsements instead of the required minimum of five.
Afriyie had sought to obtain the unedited recording of the vetting proceedings to challenge his disqualification. However, the committee denied his request, citing that their work and discussions during the vetting process are not shared with parties or the public.
Following the dismissal of his appeal, Afriyie had expressed disappointment and stated that he will take the necessary steps to seek justice.
The GFA presidential election, which was scheduled to take place on September 28, 2023, is facing further delays due to a pending injunction filed by King Faisal. It remains to be seen how this saga will conclude and what impact it will have on the future of Ghanaian football.
