GFA hands Hohoe United a four-year ban after Ghana Premier League withdrawal

Hohoe United FC was handed a four-year suspension from all domestic competitions on Friday, May 1, 2026, by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The suspension rules the club out of action until the 2029/30 football season. The sanction follows the club's unilateral withdrawal from the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign, an act found to be in breach of Article 13 of the league's regulations.

The club officially informed the GFA of its intention to withdraw on April 1, 2026, citing systemic unfairness as the reason behind their decision. All registered players of Hohoe United are to be granted free agent status through the GFA's Players' Status Committee, but any contractual obligations relating to previous transfers will remain in force. The club was also ordered to refund all support received from the GFA during the 2025/26 season, including financial assistance and logistical provisions such as equipment. The suspension does not cancel any outstanding debts or financial liabilities owed by the club to the GFA or other affiliated parties.

Once the suspension period ends, Hohoe United will restart from Division Two under the Greater Accra Regional Football Association, and will not regain automatic entry into top-flight football. Any party dissatisfied with the ruling has three days from the date of notification to file an appeal before the Appeals Committee.