Ghana Premier League: GFA hands transfer ban to Legon Cities FC
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has imposed a transfer embargo on Accra-based Legon Cities Football Club after the relegated club failed to honor its agreement obligations of the payment schedule ordered by the GFA’s Players’ Status Committee (PSC) and subsequently enforced by the Disciplinary Committee.
The case, which was initiated in October 2021, regarding unpaid entitlements owed to former midfielder Francis Nuer Addo who now plies his trade in India with Namdhari FC.
According to the disciplinary ruling, Legon Cities were directed to make payments of GHS 29,000 to the player in outstanding salaries and benefits, covering the period from October 2021 to October 2022.
Notwithstanding the several reminders and an extended payment plan for the Accra-based club, Legon Cities defaulted on the agreed instalments and also not meeting deadlines set for December 2024, January 2025, and February 2025.
The club was fined GHC 5,000, and a transfer ban came into effect after November 27, 2024.
“PURSUANT to Article 15(1)(a) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, Legon Cities FC is hereby fined an amount of Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000.00), for failing to comply with the Player’s Status Committee’s decision. This fine is payable to the GFA upon receipt of this Enforcement Decision on or before Friday, December 6, 2024.
PURSUANT to Article 15(1)(b) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, Legon Cities FC is hereby given a final deadline to pay the full amount of GH¢29,000.00 to Francis Nuer Addo as per the decision of the PSC in 2 (2) instalments:
“i. the amount of GH¢ 10,000.00 to be paid on or before December 23, 2024
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