Nations FC striker Emmanuel Annor has openly questioned the disciplinary standards of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after being fined GHS 500 for displaying a religious message during a Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko.
Annor received the sanction after celebrating a goal by removing his shirt to reveal an undershirt with the inscription: “I belong to Jesus.”
The GFA’s Disciplinary Committee deemed the act a violation of its regulations, which prohibit players from displaying religious or political messages during matches.
In addition to the fine, Annor was issued a formal warning, with the GFA stating that any future repetition could lead to more severe sanctions.
However, in a bold response posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the forward challenged what he described as double standards in football.
“Why can football players celebrate LGBTQ+ sexuality but not their love for Christ?” he wrote.
Annor accompanied his statement with a Bible verse — Romans 14:8: “If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.”
He concluded his post with a declaration of faith: “It’s the Kingdom’s work on the pitch!”
