Published: March 13, 2026
MONROVIA — Liberia Football Association presidential aspirant Cassell Kuoh has launched multiple legal challenges ahead of the LFA elections scheduled for April 18, 2026, escalating tensions around the football body’s leadership race.
On March 10, Kuoh filed a petition for a preliminary injunction before the Civil Law Court at the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Montserrado County, seeking to halt the electoral process.
The petition names the LFA Elections Committee and several football officials as respondents, including chairperson Meo Beyan, Robert Johnson, Ibrahim Sheriff, LFA President Mustapha I. Raji, 1st,2nd and 3rd vice Presidents: Sekou Konneh, Adolphus Dolo and Jodie Reid-Seton.
Assigned Circuit Judge J. Boima Kontoe ordered the respondents to immediately suspend all actions related to the conduct of the LFA elections pending the outcome of the case, warning that failure to comply could lead to arrest.
The court scheduled a hearing for March 23 at 10 a.m. in Monrovia.
The case stems from preparations for the LFA Ordinary Elective Congress scheduled for April 18 in Maryland County, where new leadership is expected to be elected.
Kuoh’s legal action follows controversial remarks by his campaign manager, Emmett Glasco, who warned there would be a “bloodbath” if the Elections Committee fails to address statutory concerns raised by Team Cassell.
“We aren’t taking this election for granted. If they can’t address those issues that we have raised, there will be a bloodbath,” Glasco said during a news conference.
Team Cassell has raised concerns about the election guidelines, particularly provisions stating that the vote will be conducted under the LFA Statutes, the LFA Electoral Code and regulations of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football.
The guidelines also require candidates to meet all statutory requirements and have no documented record of fraud, financial misconduct or misappropriation of funds.
Glasco argued that referencing FIFA and CAF statutes and including the phrase “documented fraud” contradicts the LFA statutes, claiming the phrase does not appear in the association’s governing rules.
However, the FIFA Standard Electoral Code, approved by the FIFA Congress in Zurich on May 30–31, 2007, states that eligibility criteria are governed by the electoral code and member association statutes, both of which must comply with FIFA regulations.
The LFA confirmed it has been served with the writ of injunction and a separate petition for declaratory judgment.
“The LFA will adhere to the writs served on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and will respect the stay placed on processes of the pending LFA elections,” the association said in a statement.
The LFA also disclosed that it has received an assignment from the Supreme Court of Liberia to argue the constitutionality of Article 58.1 of the LFA statutes.
Kuoh recently sought the Supreme Court opinion on article 58.1 of the LFA statute, which prohibits anyone convicted of a criminal offence from contesting. Kuoh has repeatedly claimed that the article violates his constitutional rights. He previously served seven years in prison in the United States after being convicted of defrauding victims of millions of dollars in a gold scam.
In a separate legal action filed Thursday, March 12, Kuoh also submitted a petition before the Civil Law Court challenging the citizenship of LFA President Mustapha Raji.
Judge Kontoe has given Raji or his legal team until March 20 to file their returns. A hearing has been scheduled for the third Monday of the June term of court.
Raji’s citizenship has been a recurring issue raised by some of his opponents, who claim he is Nigerian and should not lead Liberian football.
Raji previously addressed the claims, saying he was born in Liberia to a Liberian mother from Grand Cape Mount County and that Liberian law allows naturalization.
“My dad was a Nigerian who came to Liberia. I didn’t choose to be born here. My mother is from Grand Cape Mount, and I was born here. I am proud to be Liberian,” Raji said in a past response to the allegations.
Meanwhile, the LFA said FIFA has been notified of the ongoing legal developments.
Raji is seeking a third term as LFA president. He is expected to face a challenge from Kuoh, the president of FC Fassell, if Kuoh is cleared to contest.
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