Astute NPP Lawyer begs Ghana FA to lift the suspension on Techiman City

Charles Kwadwo Ntim, oowner of Techiman City

The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen has pleaded with the Ghana Football Association Executive Council to lift the ban placed on second-tier side Techiman City.

Techiman City Football Club on Friday, August 28, 2020, issued a Writ against the GFA and filed an Ex-parte Motion to place an interlocutory injunction on the recently held 26th Ordinary Congress of the Football Association.

As a result, the Executive Council of the Ghana FA in the exercise of its powers under Article 39(n) of the GFA Statutes 2019 suspended Techiman City Football Club provisionally until the next Congress of the football governing body for violating the Statutes of the Association.

Reacting to the issue, the Sunyani-based outspoken politician implored Ghana to rescind their decision due to the financial burden on the clubs as a result of the COVID-19 breakout.

According to the law luminary,  the Ghana FA, after freeing Techiman City should make it clear to the rest of the clubs that any member that violates the rules and regulations of the association will not be pardoned.

Speaking to Kumasi-based Hello FM, he said, “I’m not the lawyer for Techiman City but yesterday[Friday] I read the letter from the Ghana FA regarding their suspension.

“First of all, the content said that they had been suspended until the next Congress but did they[GFA] give them the opportunity to be heard? In law, there’s something called Audi alteram partem if you don’t give him the opportunity to be heard the person can also take you to court.

“But I think coming from COVID-19 and trying to reconcile to bring the game to a certain level, the Ghana FA should pardon Techiman for the offence committed and inform the other clubs to take a cue from it that the next offender will not be forgiven.

“The clubs have really struggled because of the COVID-19 and for Techiman City to stay away until the next Congress it will be difficult for them.

“I want to apologise on behalf of the Micky Charles and Techiman City. The GFA should forgive them and lift the ban, ” he concluded.