Fines Nimba County US$1,500The Ministries of Youth and Sports and Internal Affairs, joint organizers of the National County Sports Meet (NCSM) have announced that “Grand Kru County is the winner of the 2019/2020 National County Sports Meet.”The decision comes two days after the grand final of the tournament’s football category ended in a deadlock due to a spot-kick controversy at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville. Grand Kru County were a goal ahead from a spot-kick scored by captain Rufus Kennedy in the first half, until the controversy erupted five minutes into the second, when referee Hassan Corneh pointed to the spot, awarding Grand Kru county the second spot-kick. The referee’s decision led to Nimba players walking off the pitch that was eventually flooded with spectators, thus bringing the game to an unsuccessful end. Suspension for two years from National County Sports Meet.”There have been several concerns following the ministry’s decision to suspend coach Fofana, who is also the head coach of second-division club BYC, from all football activities, when the rules of the county meet state only: “Suspension for two years from National County Sports Meet.” But, according to Min. The ministries further added that all awards of the tournament will be presented on Thursday, January 30, at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia as Grand Kru County will engage in a friendly encounter against players of the 1996/2002 national team of Liberia squad.

Source: Daily Observer January 29, 2020 02:15 UTC