The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed George Afriyie's appeal against the Ghana Football Association.
Afriyie, who was hoping to ascend the domestic football governing body throne was disqualified after failing to meet the required number of GFA members supporting his candidacy.
He, however, appealed to the Elections Appeals Committee, which upheld his disqualification, Afriyie went ahead to seek legal redress by filing an appeal at CAS.
The ruling delivered on Monday, May 6, validates the dismissal of Afriyie’s appeal, commanding him to pay legal fees amounting to 1000 Swiss Francs (15,266 Ghana Cedis).
Below is the ruling by CAS:
In last year’s GFA elections held in Tamale on October 5, incumbent GFA President Kurt Okraku retained his seat with an outstanding majority.
Okraku acquired 117 out of 120 votes, with two delegates voting against him and one abstaining.
By: Pascal Amoah
