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GFA elections: Normalisation Committee closes filing of nomination forms

By Vincent Ashitey
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The Normalisation Committee have officially closed the filing of nomination forms for the various positions which include the slot for the GFA Presidency, Executive Council and the Regional Football Associations for the upcoming GFA elections.

The country's interim football governing body opened nominations for the various positions on Monday and declared Friday as the submission for all forms before 4 pm.

"Aspiring Candidates and the General public are kindly informed that nominations for the 2019 GFA Elections will close today 20th September 2019 at exactly 4:00pm."

"Aspiring candidates are advised to attach the banker’s draft of the filing fees  and all requisite documents to their nomination forms before submission to the GFA Secretariat."

"The GFA wishes to emphasize that there will not be any extension of the deadline and late submissions will be rejected."

Before the 4 pm deadline personalities including George Afriyie, Kurt Okraku, Amanda Clinton, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Kojo Yankah, George Ankomah Mensah and Fred Pappoe, had filed their nominations to contest the Presidency of the Ghana Football Association.

On Thursday, Wilfried Osei, filed his nomination forms as well as Amanda Clinton.

Apart from the Presidential elections, there will be elections for places on the GFA’s Executive Council. Also, Frederick Acheampong, Randy Abbey, Alhaji Grusah, among others filed their nomination forms.

Those who have submitted their nomination forms will have their forms reviewed and those deemed to be fit or purpose will head to the vetting which takes place between September 26 and October 1.

The GFA Presidential elections take place on October 25.