In a statement released Wednesday, January 28, 2026, LIFOCA announced it would officially sever ties with Sherman, effectively barring him from all association-led activities. The Genesis of the RowThe friction began in the comment section of a Facebook post by sports journalist Thomas Kojo Roulhac. LIFOCA described the outburst as a “gross degradation” of the profession that undermines the integrity of both the LFA Technical Department and the coaching fraternity at large. Apology RejectedFollowing a wave of public and professional backlash, Sherman issued a public apology on Facebook, claiming he did not intend to offend his peers. “The Liberia Football Coaches Association categorically rejects Coach Nathaniel S. Sherman’s Facebook apology,” the statement read.

Source: Front Page Africa January 29, 2026 07:24 UTC