Ghana football facing wider cracks after much-anticipated CAS verdict

Published on: 15 July 2020

The division within Ghana football could be further deepened ahead of the much-anticipated verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a landmark case involving Wilfred Osei Kweku "Palmer" and the association over his disqualification from the 2019 presidential race.

Local football has been divided on "political" ground over the past few years and could further deteriorate irrespective of the verdict.

The level of acrimony and power-play that has rocked the administration of local football is unimaginable with supporters of the the current establishment on one side ad critics on the other.

The final decision from the global tribunal on Friday July 17 will further deepen the rift that has heightened over the years.

These are frenetic times for the followers of both disqualified aspirant Wilfred Osei Kweku and current FA boss Kurt Okraku.

Palmer dragged the FA to the apex of world sports court after he was disqualified from contesting the 2019 Presidential race by the defunct normalisation committee.

CAS will announce the decision whether to uphold Palmer's quest to annul the election and order for fresh polls to decide on a new President for the GFA or allow the status quo to remain.

The situation has put the presidency of Kurt Okraku on the line with wide-reaching implications if Palmer becomes successful.

There are two things likely to happen - CAS to throw out the case and allow the status quo to remain or order for a re-run of the election if it was deemed the plaintiff was unfairly disqualified from the race.

The ruling from CAS will put to rest months of intense anxiety involving all the principal actors.

 

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