Former Asante Kotoko striker Solomon Sarfo Taylor has secured a significant legal win in his dispute with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne overturned the GFA Appeals Committee’s suspension but denied his claim for extra damage
Sarfo Taylor’s troubles began in May 2024, when Asante Kotoko accused him of double-registration, prompting the GFA to discipline and suspend him. Contesting the Appeals Committee’s 29 May 2024 ruling, Sarfo Taylor took his case to CAS on 5 November 2024.
On 29 April 2025, the CAS panel; led by President Espen Auberg alongside arbitrators Kwadjo Adjepong and Christian Visser annulled the GFA’s decision but declined to award Sarfo Taylor any additional compensation. Instead, the court ordered the GFA to contribute CHF 4,000 (roughly GHS 65,000) toward his legal costs and expenses.
Moreover, CAS directed that 80% of the total arbitration fees be borne by the GFA, with Sarfo Taylor responsible for the remaining 20%.
While the ruling stops short of full exoneration, it represents a partial vindication for Sarfo Taylor; who has consistently maintained his innocence and brings a contentious chapter to a close.
