Africa-Press – Liberia. Doe told FrontPage Africa that he believes the LFA has committed a case of mistaken identity in its recent announcement of his indefinite suspension, citing inconsistencies in official documents and communications sent by the LFA.
Faustinus Doe, a certified Match Commissioner with the Liberia Football Association (LFA), has denied being the individual suspended by the LFA, claiming that the football body may have mistaken him for someone else.
Doe told FrontPage Africa that he believes the LFA has committed a case of mistaken identity in its recent announcement of his indefinite suspension, citing inconsistencies in official documents and communications sent by the LFA.
Publicly available LFA records and local media reports published on May 12, 2025, stated that a “Faustina Doe,” a Match Commissioner, had been suspended indefinitely for allegedly defying repeated citations to appear before the LFA’s Grievance and Disciplinary Committee regarding allegations of unethical behavior.
According to the LFA’s announcement, the suspension would remain in place until the individual complies with the disciplinary process.
However, Faustinus Doe says he is not the person named in those documents. He insists that both a letter from LFA Legal Officer Attorney Benedict A. Yarsiah dated January 12, 2025, and a May 8, 2025, letter from LFA Secretary General Emmett Clayton announcing the suspension were not addressed to him.
“I’m pleased to inform you that I’m not suspended as published by the LFA,” Doe told FrontPage Africa. “So the letters from both Atty. Benedict A. Yarsiah dated January 12, 2025, and that from the LFA Secretary General dated May 8, 2025 are not my names, and therefore they are not addressed to me but rather different people.”
Doe acknowledged that he did receive an official email from Attorney Yarsiah on December 16, 2024, inviting him for an investigation. He said that due to a delay in accessing the email, he responded with a request for the meeting to be rescheduled. Since then, he claims, he has not received any further communication from the LFA.
Doe explained that when Attorney Yarsiah replied to his rescheduling request, the follow-up email included a name different from his own. He also said that the subsequent letter of suspension from Secretary General Clayton again referred to another person, not him.
He stated that he has retained copies of these communications and is prepared to share them to prove that the LFA may have incorrectly identified the subject of the suspension.
This discrepancy between the LFA’s public disciplinary actions and Doe’s claims raises concerns about the association’s internal administrative procedures, particularly around verifying identities in disciplinary processes and maintaining accurate records.
As of the time of publication, efforts to obtain comments from Attorney Benedict A. Yarsiah were unsuccessful. He did not respond to WhatsApp messages. Similarly, LFA Secretary General Emmett Clayton also did not reply to a message seeking clarification.
The situation underscores the importance of accurate, transparent communication in disciplinary actions taken by sports governing bodies. Inaccuracies or errors in such processes can severely affect the reputations and careers of individuals involved, particularly dedicated officials like Faustinus Doe.
Doe’s assertions call into question whether sufficient checks were conducted before making the suspension public, and whether due process was properly followed.
The LFA has yet to issue a clarification or correction regarding the matter.
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