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Club Licensing Board revokes Liberty Professionals license to use Carl Reindorf again

By Vincent Ashitey
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The Club Licensing Board has revoked the License of Liberty Professionals FC for the use of the Carl Reindorf, Dansoman.

This decision was taken Wednesday, February 24, 2021 following the Club’s inability to comply with some of the Five thematics areas.

The decision means Liberty Professionals for the second time in two seasons have had their match venue license revoked. 

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The Dansoman based club in the truncated 2019/20 season had their license withdrawn by the Board after their matchday 4 fixture against Hearts of Oak after snakes were found at the venue.

They this season become the first club to have its Match Venue License revoked by the Club Licensing Board.

Read full statement from Ghana Football Association below

The Club Licensing Board acting as the First Instance Body for the Club Licensing Framework, has granted a FULL LICENSE to West African Football Academy after its mid – season review of recommendations.

Before the start of the Ghana Premier League season, all 18 clubs were granted a conditional license pending the completion of requirements in all five thematic areas of the Club Licensing Process here in, Infrastructure, Sporting, Administrative & Personnel, Finance and Legal.

After a review on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the Board has taken a decision to approve WAFA’s application for a FULL License after duly complying with the requirements for all the FIVE thematic areas.

Other clubs who have outstanding recommendations to fulfil in some areas have been communicated to with imposition of fine sanctions for not meeting deadlines.

Meanwhile, Liberty Professional FC is the first club to have its Match Venue License revoked as the Club Licensing Department began the spot – check inspection on Wednesday February 24,2021.

Meanwhile, the Club Licensing Department shall complete the spot – check inspection of match venues on Monday March 8,2021 of which further decisions on the STATUS of LICENCES shall be taken.

Venues to be inspected are as follows;

  • - DREAMS FC – THEATRE OF DREAMS, DAWU
  • - TECHIMAN ELEVEN WONDERS – NANA OHENE AMEYAW PARK, TECHIMAN
  • - KING FAISAL FC – NANA OHENE AMEYAW, TECHIMAN
  • - BECHEM UNITED – BECHEM PARK, BECHEM
  • - BEREKUM CHELSEA – GOLDEN CITY PARK, BEREKUM