By Peterking Quaye – A team of FIFA Auditors and a local collaborating firm are in town to audit the Liberia Football Association with respect to funds made available to support Liberia football development. The Federation for International Football Association (FIFA) auditor is in the country to audit the LFA for the usage of the Financial Assistance Program (FAP).According to an official of the local football house. The fund was intended for women football, youth football and gross root football development. According to FIFA website the Financial Assistance Programme (FAP) was designed to motivate and empower the associations and confederations... Continue Reading
By Emeka Umejei – John Utaka is one Nigeria’s soccer ambassador who has carved a niche for himself in the international soccer arena. Reputed for his goal-scoring abilities, Utaka has decided to give back to society. The Soccer prodigy who commenced his career from Enugu Rangers is concerned about the plight of the downtrodden of the society. To achieve his aim, he has launched the John Utaka Foundation with strict adherence to bringing succour to the less privileged of the society. The John Utaka Foundation has been launched in Ghana, Nigeria and the London version will follow in the coming... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – ‘Warri Wolves’ striker Sunday Mba scored both goals that saw the Super Eagles stamping their superiority on Liberia’s Lone Star in Monrovia. The Super Eagles outshine their Lone Stars opponents in front of president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who used the game to commemorate her swearing in for a second term in office. Mba’s first goal came on nine minutes when he scored from a Reuben Gabriel pass to silence the 18,000-seater stadium. The 23-year-old striker converted the second on 30 minutes from an assist by Ejike Uzoenyi as the Liberians struggled to find an equaliser. The... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – In the quest to savage an administration that will probably bring effectiveness and efficiency, The Liberia Football Association has had to reduce it’s staff. Musa Bility The Liberian FA has come under serve criticism from sections of the football fans and across sections of stakeholders for poor administration. On Tuesday, January 31, 2012 the Liberia Football Association (LFA) dismissed in all 15 employees. The affected employees include 10 staffers from the Secretariat, who were assigned at the LFA headquarters, located on Benson Street and five security personnel, assigned at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) on UN... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Liberia’s one time champion club and continental representative I.E start the new Cellcom Liberia Football Association league on Wednesday with a stunning defeat to less fancy Jubilee FC. The yellow Boys went down 2-1 at the hands of Jubilee after missing a first half penalty, when the goalkeeper of Jubilee FC fouled an I.E player. Goals for Jubilee FC came from Prince Gbawe and Henry Sando in the 56 minutes and 70 minutes in both in the second half of the game tension packed game which recorded not too impressive turnout in terms of stadium attendance... Continue Reading
