SLFA Bans Match Official Foday Momoh for 2 Seasons Over Misconduct
Sahid Bangura The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), through its Referees Committee, has imposed a two-season ban on match official Foday Momoh following a disciplinary hearing into allegations concerning his conduct as a match official.
The disciplinary hearing was held on 16 September 2026, with the Committee considering the evidence presented, Momoh’s responses, corroborating information and findings arising from the proceedings.
According to the SLFA, the Committee unanimously determined that Momoh’s conduct amounted to serious breaches of the standards of professional responsibility, confidentiality, duty to report, transparency and candour expected of match officials.
As a result, Momoh has been banned from all SLFA refereeing activities for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 football seasons.
During the period of the sanction, he will not be eligible to serve as a referee, assistant referee or fourth official in SLFA-sanctioned competitions. He is also barred from conducting referee assessments or other official match-official functions on behalf of the Association.
The sanction further prohibits Momoh from representing himself as an SLFA match official in refereeing activities, courses or competitions during the two-season period.
The SLFA said the sanction takes immediate effect and will remain in force for the two complete football seasons specified, subject to any applicable appeal rights. The Association has also directed that the disciplinary action be formally communicated through its official channels.
The SLFA said the action forms part of its commitment to maintaining professionalism, accountability and fair play in football administration and match officiating, adding that it will continue to take appropriate disciplinary measures where match officials are found to have breached established standards and regulations.
