Francis Adjetey Sowah and two others receive lifetime bans from High Court

An Accra High Court has handed lifetime bans to Francis Adjetey Sowah and two other individuals associated with the Ghana Amputee Football Federation (GAFF). The ruling, delivered on July 30, 2026, follows a protracted legal dispute with the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana) over the administration of the sport. The court cited unethical conduct as the primary reason for the severe disciplinary action against the three officials.

In addition to the personal bans, the court issued a permanent injunction against GAFF, legally barring the federation from representing itself as the governing body for amputee football in Ghana. The judgment discredited GAFF's claims to sole administrative rights, noting that the federation's objective to manage the sport was only formally established in 2014. This finding raised significant doubts about the organization's legitimacy compared to the established authority of the National Paralympic Committee.

The court's evaluation of the case highlighted specific instances of misconduct, including Sowah's use of GAFF resources while simultaneously holding a position with the Ghana Amputee Football Association. Such actions were found to have undermined the integrity of the sport's governance. The ruling effectively settles the leadership crisis by confirming NPC-Ghana as the only authoritative body responsible for the management and oversight of amputee football in the country.

This landmark decision arrives at a critical juncture for the sport as stakeholders prepare for upcoming international competitions. By resolving the long-standing jurisdictional conflict, the court aims to provide much-needed stability and clarity to the administration of the game. Moving forward, all official activities, representative duties, and international correspondences regarding Ghanaian amputee football must proceed exclusively under the direction of the National Paralympic Committee.