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Calls Grow for Garnayee Clinton to Lead Margibi County in 2026 National County Sports Meet

Calls are growing for qualified local coach Garnayee Clinton to be given the opportunity to lead the Margibi County male team, popularly known as the Gibi Boys, in the upcoming 2026 National County Sports Meet.

Clinton has been involved with the Margibi County male team for three consecutive editions of the National County Sports Meet, giving him significant experience within the county’s football setup.

During the 2022 and 2023 editions, Clinton served as a trainer for the Margibi County male team, contributing to the preparation and development of the squad. In the 2025 edition, he was promoted to Deputy Coach, a role that further exposed him to the technical and managerial responsibilities of the county team.

His experience also extends to club football. Clinton recently guided Thunder FC to promotion to the LFA Second Division League, an achievement that has strengthened calls for him to be considered for the top coaching position with the Gibi Boys.

Supporters of his candidacy believe his combination of county-level experience, club success, coaching qualifications, and knowledge of local players makes him a strong candidate for the position.

Clinton is also a CAF C License holder, adding to his professional qualifications and technical experience.

Those advocating for his appointment argue that giving a local coach who has already worked within the county system the opportunity to take full responsibility could provide continuity and stability as Margibi prepares for the 2026 National County Sports Meet.

With the competition expected to bring together some of Liberia’s strongest county football teams, the selection of the technical staff will be an important decision for Margibi County.

For his supporters, the message is clear: Coach Garnayee Clinton has served, learned, developed, and achieved and now deserves the opportunity to lead the Gibi Boys.

The question now is whether Margibi County will give Coach Clinton the task of leading the team in 2026.

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LFA Appeal Committee Overturns Kuoh Expulsion

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) Appeal Committee has overturned the ban imposed on FC Fassell CEO Cassell Kuoh, clearing the way for his return to football activities.

The decision marks a dramatic reversal in one of the most contentious issues in Liberian football governance, as Kuoh had been barred under the integrity clause during the recent LFA Elective Congress.

With the ban lifted, Kuoh is now eligible to re-engage in football administration and club leadership, a move expected to reshape ongoing reconciliation efforts within the football community.

Senior Female Professional Football Club President Emmett Glassco send open message to Liberia Football Association

OPEN LETTER TO THE LIBERIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ON THE US$800,000 FIFA TELEVISION RIGHTS FUNDS

Subject: Demand for Accountability, Transparency and Response Regarding the US$800,000 FIFA Television Rights Funds

To the Leadership of the Liberia Football Association (LFA),

I am once again compelled to raise the issue of the US$800,000 reportedly received by the Liberia Football Association as television rights-related funds, particularly because my previous communication to the LFA concerning these funds has, up to this date, received no response whatsoever.

This silence is deeply concerning.

I did not write the LFA to create unnecessary controversy. I wrote because the funds in question involve football stakeholders and, more importantly, the principles of transparency, accountability and good governance that should govern the administration of Liberian football.

The questions remain unanswered

The fundamental question is simple:

How was the US$800,000 received, budgeted, approved and ultimately expended by the LFA?

If these funds were not included in the budget presented to and approved by Congress, then the football community deserves to know under what authority the Executive Committee proceeded to spend the money.

Congress is not merely a ceremonial gathering. It is the supreme decision making body of the Association within the limits established by the LFA Statutes. Financial decisions involving substantial funds belonging to football should therefore be handled in accordance with the statutes, approved procedures and principles of accountability.

If there was a legitimate statutory basis for receiving and expending these funds without prior Congress approval, then the LFA should simply explain that basis to the stakeholders.

Why has the LFA not responded to my communication?

That is the question I am asking today.

I wrote the Association formally concerning this matter. Up to now, I have received no substantive response explaining where the money came from, how it was accounted for, what it was spent on, who authorized the expenditure, and whether Congress was informed or subsequently asked to ratify the expenditure.

Silence cannot replace accountability.

This is not a personal attack

Let me make this absolutely clear: asking questions about football finances is not an attack on the LFA. It is part of the responsibility of football stakeholders to demand transparency from the institution entrusted with managing the affairs of Liberian football.

The LFA belongs to its members and stakeholders. Therefore, when a significant amount of money is received and expended, those stakeholders have a legitimate interest in knowing how their resources were managed.

The issue is even more important when the money was allegedly not part of the budget presented to Congress for approval.

If the expenditure was properly authorized, let the LFA provide the documentation.

If Congress approval was not required, let the LFA explain the statutory provision that permitted the Executive Committee to act.

If the funds were subsequently reported to Congress, let the Association provide the relevant report or minutes.

There should be nothing controversial about answering legitimate questions about public football finances.

My previous communication deserves a response

I therefore remind the LFA leadership that I have already communicated with the Association on this matter.

The fact that there has been no response does not make the issue disappear.

Instead, the continued silence creates even more questions.

Was my communication received?

If it was received, why has the LFA failed to respond?

Was the matter referred to the Finance Committee, Internal Auditor, Executive Committee or another body?

Has a financial report been prepared concerning the US$800,000?

Were the funds incorporated into the Association's financial records?

Were the expenditures approved by the competent authority?

These are reasonable questions, and I believe the LFA has a responsibility to answer them.

Accountability must apply to everyone

The LFA cannot demand accountability from clubs, players and other stakeholders while refusing to provide accountability concerning its own financial affairs.

Good governance requires transparency regardless of who is in office.

Today it may be US$800,000. Tomorrow it could be another substantial amount of money. If stakeholders remain silent whenever questions are raised, we risk creating a culture where financial decisions are made without adequate scrutiny.

That is not the kind of football administration Liberia deserves.

I am therefore respectfully but firmly calling on the LFA Executive Committee to respond to my previous communication and provide a clear explanation regarding the US$800,000 television rights funds.

I am also calling for the relevant financial documentation to be made available to the appropriate football stakeholders, including information showing:

The date and source of receipt of the US$800,000.

The purpose for which the funds were provided.

The account into which the funds were deposited.

The budgetary treatment of the funds.

The authority under which the funds were expended.

A detailed breakdown of how the money was spent.

Whether Congress was informed or gave approval/ratification.

Any financial report or audit relating to the funds.

The LFA must answer the football community

I am not asking these questions because I want confrontation with the LFA leadership.

I am asking because Liberian football deserves transparency.

The LFA leadership has a duty to protect the credibility and integrity of the institution. Responding to legitimate financial questions should therefore be viewed as an opportunity to demonstrate transparency not as an attack.

My previous communication remains unanswered.

So today I ask again:

Why has the LFA not responded to my communication concerning the US$800,000?

Where is the money?

How was it spent?

Who authorized the expenditure?

And under what provision of the LFA Statutes was the expenditure made without prior Congress approval, if indeed Congress approval was not obtained?

The football community deserves answers.

Silence is not accountability. Transparency is not optional. And the money belonging to Liberian football must be accounted for.

I respectfully await the LFA's response.

Emmett Stages Glassco
Football Stakeholder

FC BEA Mountain has announced plans to acquire a second-tier club in Portugal.

According to the club, the move will create an opportunity for Liberian players to move directly into the Portuguese league without undergoing trials.

Bea Mountain FC President Ben Davis also announced that by January 2027, five players are expected to leave Liberia for Europe.

FC BEA Mountain has announced on Punch FM that the club is constructing a stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000.

According to Bea Mountain FC President Ben Davis, the stadium is expected to be completed by December this year.

Mr. Davis said the stadium will be built to international standards.

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FC Fassell has signed experienced Borough FC midfielder Wellington Godfavor Davies on a three year deal.

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Wellington Godfavor Davies Spotted Training with FC Fassell ahead of New Season

Former Borough FC and Mighty Barrolee FC midfield enforcer Wellington Davies has been spotted training with FC Fassell, fueling speculation that the experienced box-to-box midfielder could be the club's next signing.

Davies was seen going through drills with the Soccer Missionaries at D. Twe Field in New Kru Town as the club continues to strengthen its squad ahead of the new league season.

The move comes as FC Fassell searches for a replacement for midfielder Josiah Cea, who recently departed for Bea Mountain FC. According to sources close to the club, Davies impressed during the session, earning the approval of Spanish head coach Vincente Parras and deputy coach Matthew Julutweh.

Davies is now expected to put pen to paper with the Soccer Missionaries and join the squad on their pre-season training camp. Sources close to the club indicate his contract signing could be finalized as early as this weekend or early next week.

If confirmed, the signing would add fresh depth to FC Fassell's midfield as the club looks to build a competitive squad for the upcoming campaign.

Senior Female Professional Football Club President Emmett Stages Glassco writes

A National Embarrassment: The LFA's Failure to Meet the CAF Registration Deadline Has Cost Liberia Dearly

The news that Liberia will have no representatives in this season's CAF interclub competitions is more than a disappointment it is a national embarrassment. It represents one of the most serious administrative failures in the recent history of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), and one that has deprived our deserving clubs, players, supporters, and the country of an opportunity to compete on Africa's biggest club football stage.

CAF competitions are not invitations handed out at random. They are earned through hard work, sacrifice, and success over the course of a football season. Our clubs fought tirelessly to qualify, believing they had earned the honor of representing Liberia. Sadly, that opportunity was taken away not because they lost on the pitch, but because of an administrative failure off it.

This is unacceptable.

The failure to meet CAF's registration deadline demonstrates a troubling lack of professionalism, planning, and accountability within the administration of the Liberia Football Association. Managing deadlines is one of the most basic responsibilities of any football federation. Missing such an important deadline cannot be dismissed as a simple mistake; it reflects a serious breakdown in administration and governance.

The consequences are severe.

Our clubs have lost the opportunity to compete against Africa's best, gain valuable international experience, attract sponsors, and earn potential prize money. Our players have been denied a platform to showcase their talent to scouts and clubs across the continent. Supporters have been robbed of the excitement and pride of seeing Liberian clubs compete internationally. Above all, Liberia's football reputation has suffered another damaging blow.

This situation also raises important questions. Who was responsible for ensuring the registration process was completed? What internal systems failed? Why were safeguards not in place to prevent such an embarrassing outcome? Most importantly, why should Liberian football continue to pay the price for administrative negligence?

The decision to establish an investigative panel is a necessary first step, but it cannot become an exercise in protecting individuals or shifting blame. The investigation must be independent, transparent, and credible. The football community deserves the truth, and those responsible must be held accountable if negligence is established.

Accountability is not about punishing people for the sake of punishment. It is about restoring confidence in our football institutions and ensuring that such failures never happen again. Without accountability, there can be no meaningful reform.

The LFA must now move beyond apologies and implement concrete reforms. It should establish a dedicated unit responsible for CAF competitions, maintain a strict compliance calendar for all international deadlines, improve communication with participating clubs, assign clear responsibilities to officials, and strengthen internal oversight to ensure every CAF requirement is met on time.

Liberian football deserves competent administration. Our clubs deserve better. Our players deserve better. Our supporters deserve better.

This painful episode must serve as a wake-up call. Football administration is not only about organizing competitions or making public statements. It is about protecting the interests of the game and ensuring that those who earn the right to compete are never denied that opportunity because of avoidable administrative failures.

The absence of Liberia from this season's CAF competitions will be remembered as a dark chapter in our football history. The question now is whether the Liberia Football Association will accept responsibility, implement genuine reforms, and rebuild the trust of the football community or allow this failure to become yet another missed opportunity.

Liberian football cannot afford another embarrassment of this magnitude.

Shaita Football Club President Telia Urey fire back at the Liberia Football Association after Watanga Football Club and Black Man Warrior FC disqualification from CAF Competition.

Rather than concentrating on CAF compliance and the development of Liberian football, the LFA invested its time and energy over the past two months in pursuing baseless cases against Benita Urey, Shaita Angels and Cassel Kuoh- people who are fighting to improve football in the country. The result is evident today: the entire country is paying the price for misguided leadership and misplaced priorities.

This is a serious shame on LFA- a lost opportunity for our young players and we have to do better for our country.