Monrovia — The integrity of the newly commenced 2025-2026 National League Season in Liberia has been called into serious question, following a scathing press statement from FC Fassell President Cassell Anthony Kuoh, who has publicly accused the Liberia Football Association (LFA) of illegally starting the competition without issuing mandatory Club Licenses.
In a release issued late Saturday, Kuoh asserted that the LFA has committed a “material breach of its own statutes” by allowing matches to begin without ensuring all participating teams have received the official licenses required by Chapter 2, Article 1.0 of the LFA Rules & Regulations.
“This requirement is not a mere administrative formality; it is a mandatory safeguard that assures stakeholders… that every participating club meets the minimum legal, financial, technical, and infrastructural standards,” the statement read.
According to FC Fassell, the absence of valid licenses undercuts the legitimacy of the entire league. The club confirmed it has already submitted all necessary documentation via the Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) and has formally sought clarification from the LFA on the legal basis for commencing the season without completing this prerequisite.
Kuoh dismissed any suggestion that administrative delays justify the violation, arguing that “Internal administrative delays or system challenges do not constitute force majeure and cannot lawfully displace an express pre-condition to competition.”
The Fassell President stressed that the LFA must be held to the same standard of compliance it imposes on its members. “If any club had failed to complete its licensing obligations, the LFA would have swiftly imposed sanctions… The same standard of compliance must bind the governing body itself,” he declared, criticizing the selective enforcement of rules.
FC Fassell is now urging the LFA Executive Committee to “immediately regularize the licensing process, publish the list of licensed clubs,” and commit to strictly adhering to the established regulatory framework for all future competitions.
The club also called upon all football stakeholders to break their silence and join the demand for transparency, warning that “Our collective silence in the face of double standards only weakens the integrity of Liberian football.” The unfolding controversy places significant pressure on the LFA to address the procedural lapse and restore faith in the governance of the national league.
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