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 name: CralorBoi CIC signed on behalf of FC Kallon, while Cassell Kouh and Z. Mulbah Nuwolo, alias zbillion signed as new owner of the Club.
Though an official statement has not been released by FC Kallon Liberia, it is believe that a formal turning-over ceremony will take place Monday, 16th February 2024 – where the new owner will be officially be presented to the players and coaching staff.
In a brief but strong statement about his takeover, Mr. Kouh expressed his excitement of getting back into 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 to create opportunities for the young people.
“We are not taking over to just be in football, but rather, to make an impact by ensuring FC Kallon Liberia maintain 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 Vice President asserted.
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 from president, Charles Massaley.
Meanwhile, the club name will remain FC Kallon Liberia for the remainder of the season, but the Club will 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 that by then 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 Leone legend before traveling to Sweden.
From a business perspective, FC Kallon Liberia needs direct investment to improve the club current status, while Mr. Kuoh on the other hand has been hunting for a club to regain his status as a 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 the election, and owning a club in the top two divisions gives him an added advantage.
Before the purchase of FC Kallon Liberia, it is being alleged that certain clubs were against the one-time forceful and admired FC Fassell CEO’s returns to Liberian football, and well secretly reaching out to other clubs in the First and Second Division telling them not to sell their teams to Cassell A. Kuoh.
FC Kallon Liberia has on numerous occasions disagreed with some of the league policies under Raji’s leadership.
Those disagreements coupled with Mohammed Kallon alleged reluctant to takeover 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 the financial backing to handle the team finances, and 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 12th in the 14-team table on 16 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 up for grab.
