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The Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the disqualification of George Afriyie from running for GFA presidency in the upcoming elections. They agreed with the Elections Committee’s decision that Afriyie’s nomination form didn’t meet the required criteria.
George Afriyie, a former GFA vice president, was disqualified due to a violation involving one of his supporters, Victory Warriors FC. The supporter, Jeffrey Asare, who signed for Victory Warriors FC, was found not to be an authorized signatory of the club, which goes against GFA regulations.
Afriyie appealed this decision on September 8, 2023, claiming violations of “Natural Justice and Fair Hearing” and misinterpretations of GFA rules. He also raised concerns about the composition of the Elections Committee during his vetting.
However, the Appeals Committee clarified that the additional person on the committee was just an in-house lawyer providing administrative support and not part of the vetting team. They also emphasized that GFA nomination forms only allow for five supporting members.
In light of these findings, the Appeals Committee upheld the Elections Committee’s decision, resulting in the dismissal of George Afriyie’s appeal. They stated that Afriyie included an irrelevant sixth Statutory Declaration and that he falsely claimed to have provided six supporting members, when in fact, there were only five.
