By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

Amid FIFA suspension threat, the Sierra Leone Football Association SLFA is presently facing a court injunction due to critical matters raised by some aggrieved football stakeholders, and the matter has to do with the extraordinary congress.

On Monday, December 2, 2024, a high-stakehokders meeting was convened at the office of the Minister of Sports.

The purpose was to address the ongoing impasse within the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).

The session aimed to resolve issues stemming from a court injunction filed against SLFA, a move that puts Sierra Leone on a possible suspension list by FIFA.

The meeting was attended by 10 members of the SLFA Executive Committee (EXCO) together with the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA). According to a reliable source, discussions were focused on strategies to resolve the conflict and to avert international sanctions.

However, the outcome reportedly involved a controversial push to pressure the FA President and other officials to overturn key provisions established during the SLFA Congress.

Critics argue that these moves disregard the established statutes governing the SLFA and undermine the association’s autonomy.

The impasse has sparked concerns over potential interference in football administration, a sensitive issue that may draw the attention of FIFA.

The global football body maintains strict regulations against third-party involvement in national football affairs.