Monrovia – Global Pharma Football Club (GPFC) have denied recent claims by the Bukonjadeh Group of Companies regarding the alleged “termination” of a L$300,000 sponsorship deal and is demanding a full public retraction of what it calls defamatory and unfounded allegations.
By Christopher C. Walker [email protected]
The club’s response follows a report published in FrontPage Africa quoting Bukonjadeh Group’s CEO, who claimed that the company severed ties with Global Pharma FC due to “constant disrespect” directed at one of its board members.
In a statement issued over the weekend, GPFC President Sylvanus Kelvin Morris clarified that the one-year sponsorship agreement with Bukonjadeh ended as scheduled and was not prematurely terminated.
“Our one-year partnership with Bukonjadeh Group of Companies concluded as per its agreed terms,” Morris said. “The decision not to renew the sponsorship was based on operational review. It is both misleading and incorrect to describe it as a termination.”
Morris rejected the claims of disrespect, labeling them as baseless and harmful.
“I unequivocally deny ever disrespecting any board member or representative of the Bukonjadeh Group,” Morris stated. “We challenge the company to provide any verifiable evidence supporting such claims.”
He criticized the company’s decision to publicize the matter without first engaging the club privately, calling the move unprofessional and damaging.
“Publicly airing such serious allegations without investigation is unfortunate and disappointing—especially from a company whose CEO has frequently spoken about the importance of friendship and mutual respect,” Morris noted.
The club now demands a public retraction, stating that the comments have harmed both the personal integrity of its leadership and the reputation of the organization.
“For over six years, I have maintained a working relationship with the Bukonjadeh Group and supported nearly all of their initiatives,” Morris emphasized. “To be cast in this light without due process is deeply regrettable.”
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