In a recent legal victory, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has prevailed in a substantive case at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against King Faisal FC. CAS dismissed King Faisal FC’s appeal, which had been filed against the decision of the Appeals Committee of the GFA.
The case in question revolved around King Faisal FC and their dispute with Tamale City FC. In a decision announced on October 27, 2023, CAS confirmed the verdict of the Appeals Committee of the GFA, bringing the matter to a close.
As part of the CAS decision, the costs of arbitration were mandated to be borne entirely by King Faisal FC. This outcome meant that King Faisal FC was ordered to pay the GFA an amount of CHF 4,000 (four thousand Swiss Francs) as a contribution toward the GFA’s legal fees and other expenses incurred during the arbitration proceedings. The decision was clear that King Faisal FC was responsible for covering the entirety of the arbitration costs.
The GFA was represented during the arbitration proceedings by Naa Ofofoley Nortey (Esq), with the support of General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq). In contrast, King Faisal FC was represented by Lawyer John Kwame Quayson.
This legal victory comes at a significant juncture for the GFA and reaffirms the association’s commitment to upholding the rules and regulations governing football disputes. As for King Faisal FC, the team is currently competing in the Division One League Zone 2 following their relegation after the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season.