Justice Anin Yeboah elected to FIFA Ethics Committee
Ghanaian Supreme court judge Justice Anin Yeboah has been named on the newly-constituted FIFA Ethics Committee.
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Justice Yeboah will serve on the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee for the next four years, alongside Akihiro Hara (Japan), Oscar Vicente Scavone Rivas (Paraquay), Damiani Juan Pedro (Uruguay), Abdoulaye Diop (Senegal), Hallen Yngve (Norway), Jack Kariko (Papua New Guinea), Liu Chi (China) and Alan Rothenberg (USA).
Before his appointment, Justice Yeboah had served on various judicial bodies in the Ghana Football Association (GFA), including the Disciplinary Committee and the Appeals Committee.
He also served on the Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football.
The Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee reviews the reports of the Investigatory Chamber and decide whether a case should be proceeded or closed.
After conducting further investigations, if deemed necessary, the Adjudicatory Chamber sends a report to all parties involved and asks for their statements.
The Adjudicatory Chamber has to finally decide on appropriate sanctions after conducting further investigations, if necessary.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s delegation to the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico City comprised Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, Emergency Committee member, Kweku Eyiahs and the acting General Secretary, Isaac Addo.
