Liberia Football Association (LFA) former Vice President for Operations, Cassell Anthony Kuoh, Sr., has officially taken full ownership of First Division outfit, FC Kallon Liberia.
FC Kallon Liberia, formerly Muscat FC agreed to sell the club to Mr. Kuoh, who has expressed interest in returning to Liberian football.
The deal was completed on Saturday, February 24, 2014, at the office of the new owner in Monrovia.
Club President Charles Massaley and shareholder, Maurice Tosh Gayflor stage-named: CralorBoi CIC signed on behalf of FC Kallon, while Cassell Kouh signed as new owner of the Club.
Though an official statement has not been released by FC Kallon Liberia, it is believed that a formal turning-over ceremony will take place subsequently, where the new owner will be officially presented to players and coaching staff.
In a brief but strong statement about his takeover, Mr. Kouh expressed excitement in returning to Liberian football.
“I can say to you that after months of speculations about me wanting to buy a club, today we want to inform you officially that it is true.
We have taken over at FC Kallon Liberia 100% as owner, and I am indeed happy to be back in football to once more create opportunities for the young people”, he said.
He said his return is to make an impact by ensuring FC Kallon Liberia maintains its place in the First Division this season.
“We will form partnerships with clubs outside of Liberia – in Europe, Asia, and other places, where we will transfer our players,” the former LFA added.
Kouh did not disclose the amount he paid to acquire FC Kallon Liberia, but the fee is believed to be anywhere between twenty-five and thirty thousand (25,000 – 30,000) United States dollars, according to a source close to the club president.
Meanwhile, the club will maintain its name FC Kallon Liberia for the remainder of the season, but it intends to be renamed FC Fassell at the end of the 2023 – 2024 league season.
Muscat FC changed its name last year to FC Kallon Liberia. It was rumored by then that former Sierra Leonean international, Mohammed Kallon reached a business agreement with Charles Massaley, alias ‘Manja’ to observe the club for a year before becoming a majority shareholder.
The agreement saw young prospect Emmanuel Gono move to Sierra Leone, where he spent time developing his skills with top-flight club FC Kallon, owned by the Sierra Leonean legend before traveling to Sweden.
From a business perspective, FC Kallon Liberia needs direct investment to improve the club’s current status, while Mr. Kuoh on the other hand has been hunting for a club to regain his status as stakeholder in the football sector.
News making rounds in the football circle says Cassell A. Kuoh is planning to contest for the presidency of the LFA in 2026.
To achieve that he needs to be associated with football at least two years to election, and owning a club in the top two divisions gives him an added advantage.
FC Kallon Liberia has on numerous occasions disagreed with some of the league policies under Mustafah Raji’s leadership.
Those disagreements coupled with Mohammed Kallon’s alleged reluctance to take over direct ownership of FC Kallon Liberia, the owners had no better option to save the club other than putting it up for sale.
The policy disagreements with Raji’s administration made Cassell A. Kuoh, who has financial backing to handle the team’s finances and is a potential presidential candidate in the 2026 LFA election that suitable buyer.
FC Kallon Liberia is facing relegation threats with eight games left to play in the First Division. The Paynesville-based club is currently seated at 12th place in the 14-team table with 6 points from 18 games.
And in order to play in the top flight next season, Emmanuel Kaykay, who, it has now been confirmed, will stay on as Head Coach, and his men, must return to winning way and avoid conceding defeats.
They need to accumulate more points from the possible 24 points currently up for grabs. Editing by Jonathan Browne
