MONROVIA – The campaign team of Liberia Football Association (LFA) presidential hopeful Cassell Anthony Kuoh Sr. has formally notified the world football governing body, FIFA, of a major judicial intervention that has effectively stalled the LFA’s ongoing electoral process.
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In a formal communication dated March 24, 2026, addressed to FIFA’s General Secretary in Zurich, the Kuoh Campaign Coordinating Committee disclosed that the Civil Law Court of Liberia has issued a preliminary injunction suspending all electoral activities of the football house.
The Legal Stalemate
The ruling was handed down by Presiding Judge Peter Gbeneweleh following a Petition for Declaratory Judgment filed by legal representatives of Mr. Kuoh.
The petition challenges the legal basis of the current electoral framework, with the Kuoh team seeking to ensure that the LFA’s guidelines are fully aligned with both its internal statutes and the Constitution of Liberia.
“The action is intended to safeguard the integrity, transparency, and inclusiveness of the electoral process,” stated Emmett Glassco, Chairman of the Campaign Coordinating Committee.
Glassco argued that the move to the civil court was a “measure of last resort” necessary to uphold fundamental legal standards that they claim have been bypassed by the current LFA leadership.
Navigating FIFA’s Non-Interference Clause
The development places Liberia’s football governance under intense scrutiny.
FIFA traditionally maintains a strict stance against “third-party interference” specifically the use of ordinary courts to settle football disputes which has, in the past, led to the suspension of member associations.
However, in its letter to Zurich, the Kuoh campaign Team noted that while it respects FIFA’s principles, it also recognizes the global body’s regard for the rule of law within sovereign states.
The letter stressed that only a “legally sound and credible electoral framework” can guarantee long-term stability for the sport in Liberia.
Stakeholders on Edge
The injunction has cast immediate uncertainty over the timeline of the LFA elective congress.
Copies of the notification were also reportedly dispatched to The Confederation of African Football (CAF) The LFA Leadership and Liberia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports.
As the legal battle moves to the Temple of Justice, stakeholders are now awaiting a response from FIFA.
The world body must now decide whether to acknowledge the constitutional challenge or view the court’s intervention as a violation of its statutes a decision that could determine whether Liberia remains in good standing or faces international sanctions.
Meanwhile The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has officially informed FIFA of a court-ordered injunction halting its 2026 Elective Congress, further deepening uncertainty over the country’s football leadership transition.
In a statement issued on March 26, 2026, the LFA confirmed that it had communicated to FIFA the decision of the Civil Law Court, which on March 24 ordered the immediate suspension of all electoral activities tied to the upcoming congress.
The association disclosed that the move comes amid growing concerns from FIFA regarding potential “third-party interference,” particularly through the use of civil litigation in football matters an issue the global governing body has historically treated with zero tolerance.
According to the LFA, its Elections Committee has fully complied with the court’s directive and has ceased all operations related to the electoral process until further notice.
“The Elections Committee has halted its activities in adherence to the ruling of the Civil Law Court,” the statement indicated, signaling the association’s intent to remain within the bounds of both national legal requirements and international football regulations.
The latest development follows increasing legal and administrative tensions surrounding the electoral process, with stakeholders raising questions about the alignment of the process with both the LFA statutes and Liberia’s national laws.
Football observers warn that the situation could place Liberia at risk of sanctions if FIFA determines that the court’s intervention constitutes undue external interference.
However, others argue that adherence to national legal processes is essential to ensuring transparency and legitimacy in the conduct of the elections.
