There has been a twist of events in Sierra Leonean football following the release on bail of SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima, Acting General Secretary Mohamed Benson Bawoh, and Finance Manager Ibrahim Bah after controversial arrests over corruption allegations.
The three had been picked up by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday, sending shockwaves in the nation’s football community barely days before SLFA’s highly anticipated congress.
Their release, as confirmed by ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala at a press conference, ensures their appearance at Saturday’s congress in Freetown.
The arrests had already proved controversial, the Union of Premier League Clubs having made a dramatic step by standing down from the Sierra Leone Premier League in protest.
The situation has been likened to the past, in particular to former SLFA President Isha Johansen’s legal troubles, which ultimately led to Sierra Leone’s suspension by FIFA in 2018.
As congress approaches, the spotlight will be on the SLFA leadership. Will they restore stability and avoid external sanctions? Or is Sierra Leonean football facing a new crisis?
For now, the football fraternity holds its breath with anticipation for the next chapter in this never-ending saga.
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