Since the COVID-19 enforced suspension of all sporting activities and the subsequent closure of its secretariat to the general public, judicial bodies and other standing and ad-hoc committees of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have not been able to hold regular meetings as required.
However, the GFA has agreed to allow these bodies to hold their official meetings online to be able to deal with legal cases and related matters before them, since the world is gradually turning into virtual interactions. The FA has announced that judicial bodies such as the Disciplinary Committee, Ethics Committee and the Appeals Committee and the Player Status Committee can accept applications from clubs, players, officials, intermediaries etc and deal with cases in accordance with the GFA Status and Regulations.
A statement released on the FA website on Wednesday read:
“In this regard, Clubs, Players, Officials, Intermediaries, licensed Match Agents are duly notified that applications can be made to the Player Status Committee and all judicial bodies (Disciplinary Committee, Ethics Committee and Appeals Committee) in accordance with the GFA Statutes and Regulations.
Clubs, Players Officials, Intermediaries, License Match Agents are to note that their right to a hearing before the judicial bodies and the Player Status Committee of the GFA are expressed by filing of a Statement of Case, a Statement of Defence, all written applications and any evidence given before the said bodies and committees.
Accordingly, representations made through Statements shall be deemed final and conclusive of the factual and legal basis of their cases”.
“Payment of appropriate filling fees must be made through the GFA’s official MTN Mobile Money Number – 0557927057 and all Applications be made to [email protected] quoting the Ref Number of the matter/case.
Should parties opt for personal hearing, the Committee’s sitting will be held through a video conferencing platform (Zoom etc.)”, the statement concluded.
