Published: July 10, 2026
Monrovia – FC Fassell President and CEO Cassell Anthony Kuoh has broken his silence following the Liberia Football Association’s decision to expel him from membership and ban him from all football-related activities, saying he remains committed to the development of Liberian football.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Kuoh thanked his family, friends, players, club staff, members of the football community and well-wishers for what he described as overwhelming support during the ongoing situation.
Without addressing the merits of the case, Kuoh said the matter should be resolved through the appropriate football governing channels. He expressed confidence that fairness, due process and the rules governing the game would prevail.
“Our vision remains alive, our commitment remains firm, and our love for football remains unshaken,” Kuoh said.
He described football as more than a personal passion, calling it a lifelong commitment to empowering young people and creating opportunities for Liberians. He said the sport provides discipline, hope, employment and exposure while supporting the livelihoods of coaches, club staff, vendors, families and others connected to the game.
Kuoh said any decision affecting his participation in football extends beyond him and also affects the many people who benefit from the football initiatives he supports.
He urged his supporters, players, staff and the public to remain calm and allow the process to run its course, assuring young people and families involved in his football projects that his commitment remains unchanged.
Kuoh’s statement comes a day after the LFA Grievance and Disciplinary Committee announced his expulsion from the association and imposed a ban on all football-related activities.
The committee acted on a complaint filed by J. Melton N. Yoko, president of Small Town Football Academy, alleging that Kuoh violated LFA statutes by taking a football-related dispute to Liberia’s ordinary courts.
Following its investigation, the committee, chaired by Acting Chairman Jenkins D.N. Pelenah Sr., ruled that Kuoh breached Articles 18 and 19 of the LFA Statutes by obtaining a court injunction to challenge the association’s electoral process instead of pursuing the matter through football’s internal dispute-resolution mechanisms.
The ruling cited Article 18.3 of the LFA Statutes, which prohibits members from referring disputes involving the LFA, FIFA, CAF or WAFU to ordinary courts. The committee also found that Kuoh’s actions constituted third-party interference in the governance and electoral affairs of the association, contrary to Articles 2, 18 and 19 of the LFA Statutes, as amended, and Article 51 of the FIFA Statutes.
Invoking Chapter 15, Article 27 of the LFA’s 2018 Approved Statutes, as amended, the committee concluded that Kuoh had committed a serious violation of the association’s rules and ordered his expulsion from LFA membership while banning him from all football-related activities.
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