The public hearing was aimed at inquiring about the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ decisions tosuspend Nimba County head coach, Murta Fofana and team manager, Musa Kromah, from participating in the county meet directly or indirectly for two years (2021-2023), levy the fine of US$1,500 on Nimba County, and declare Grand Kru County the winner of the 2019/2020 National County Sports Meet. If the match in question is the last match for the county being fined, deduction shall be made in the next allotment. After discussing with his colleagues, the Committee announced to submit findings of the investigation and recommendations. The Steering Committee indicated that the $US1,500 fine levied against Nimba County is considered unclear, and the Minister also, with no respect for the people of Nimba going ahead to describe the sons and daughters of that county as ‘hooligans,’ was unacceptable. Moving forward, the County Sports Steering Committee recommends to the County Authority (Local Government and Nimba County Legislative Caucus) for the following actions to be affected:“That Nimba withdraws from the County Sports Meet for the period five years and money allocated for such event be diverted to education, and that the county should reject paying a cent to the organizers of the County Sports Meet until the county is given due process.”

Source: Daily Observer January 30, 2020 02:28 UTC