Court hands Adjetey Sowah, two others lifetime bans after Amputee Football legal dispute

In a landmark High Court ruling on July 30, 2026, Francis Adjetey Sowah and two others connected to the Ghana Amputee Football Federation (GAFF) were handed lifetime bans. The decision came after a ten-year legal battle with the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana). The court dismissed GAFF's claims to exclusive authority over amputee football in the country, marking a substantial legal setback for the federation.

The judgment cited correspondence from the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) dated September 25, 2019, which documented lifetime bans imposed on Sowah, Charles Narh, and Benjamin Armah due to ethical breaches. The court scrutinized Sowah's activities as an officer of GAFF, finding that his actions "came under judicial scrutiny" and weakened GAFF's claim to sole recognition.

The ruling also highlighted GAFF's incorporation history, noting that amputee football was not initially part of the federation's objectives when it was founded in 2009. This information, combined with Sowah's roles within the organization, further undermined GAFF's case. The court ultimately ruled in favor of NPC Ghana, granting relief and permanently restraining GAFF and its associates from presenting themselves as the lawful body responsible for overseeing amputee football in Ghana.

The judgment had significant institutional consequences, including a permanent injunction preventing GAFF from claiming lawful oversight of the sport. While GAFF argued for its official recognition and the sport's placement under NPC Ghana, the court's decision was based on the federation's lack of support from the National Sports Authority and WAFF.

Although the ruling addresses the lifetimes bans of three individuals, it does not establish separate lifetime bans for John Kuuku Dsani and Philip Richter, who have been mentioned in related reporting.