By: Christopher C. Walker, [email protected]The Lofa Steering Committee issued an official statement on Monday, January 5, citing “careful consideration of circumstances” for the withdrawal. The friction stems from a disciplinary ruling that saw Lofa County’s football team disqualified for fielding ineligible players. Sports observers and players alike believe the Lofa steering committee basketball withdrawal is a retaliatory strike against the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS). In a strongly worded letter to the Lofa County steering committee, the basketball players described the withdrawal as “unjust” and unrelated to their sport. The Lofa County steering committee knows exactly what to do or who to write whenever they have issues.

Source: Front Page Africa January 07, 2026 18:14 UTC