LSFA denies claims of litigation disrupting football activities in Lagos State

 The leadership of Lagos State Football Association, LSFA has denied purported rumours of court cases facing the association that has caused breakdown in it's activities. 

In a statement signed by the chairman of the association, Alhaji Gaffar Liameed, there was nothing like courts issues with any group of persons, organization or individual. 

The statement confirmed that the only law suit it's aware of was the one concerning 13 individual members of the association challenging their eligibility and has advised it's affected members to seek redress to allow rule of law be respected. 

The statement read:

It has been brought to the attention of the Board Members of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) that there are reports going round about its being embroiled in a court case, thus leading to a disruption in footballing activities at the headquarters in Surulere. 

We would like to set the records straight by stating that the LSFA is not involved in any court case with any individual or organization by whatsoever name called. 

The LSFA is not and has not been made a party to any court dispute. Therefore footballing activities in and around the LSFA headquarters are ongoing and peaceful too. 

Be that as it may, the LSFA is aware that a lawsuit was instituted against the thirteen (13) individual members of the LSFA State Congress, whereby the exercise of their statutory powers, as conferred on them by the LSFA statutes, is being challenged in court. 

As a law abiding corporate citizen, the LSFA is mindful of the fact that the law must take its place and this is done by encouraging the Congress members to seek justice through the appropriate channels and in line with the procedures laid down and available in our judicial system. 

The Congress members have engaged professional legal representation and are confident in the ability of their legal representation to see that justice is dispensed in the most efficient manner. 

The LSFA however, is a going concern, still charged with the responsibility of effectively administering the business of footballing activities in the State. 

There is no disruption whatsoever to the administrative functions of the LSFA and we call on all football stakeholders in the State to carry on with their duties and interactions with the LSFA without fear or apprehension. 

Thank you. 

Signed.

Chairman, Lagos State Football Association.