The National Sports Authority (NSA) refused to let Hearts of Oak use the Accra Sports Stadium for their Ghana Premier League matchup versus Nations FC, leaving them to scramble for a new location.

Despite the Phobians' aspirations to return to their ancestral homeland, the NSA turned down the proposal for two main reasons. First, without obtaining formal consent, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) made the location public. Second, the required procedures could not be finished because Hearts of Oak's request was made too late.

With the University of Ghana Stadium, their home field, closed for repairs in front of the CAF African Schools Football Championship, Hearts of Oak will have to play on the Tuba Astroturf on Wednesday.

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In a defamation lawsuit against Muftawu Nabila of Multimedia Group, GFA requests GHC20 million, retraction, and an apology.

In its lawsuit against Multimedia Group Limited and journalist Muftawu Nabila Abdulai for allegedly damaging and inaccurate reporting, the GFA has listed several demands.

Among other reliefs, the nation's football regulatory body is requesting a public apology, a complete retraction, and GHC20 million in damages.

MyJoyOnline.com reports and Joy News and Joy FM broadcasts on March 4, 2025, are the basis for the case. The GFA reportedly gave Freightgistics Ghana Company Ltd a GH₵5.1 million deal to buy nine Hyundai County buses for Division One League clubs.

According to the reports, the Football Association purchased the clubs' buses through sole sourcing using FIFA Forward funds, and there were also alleged procurement violations.

To mislead revenue officials, the Ghana Football Association was also accused of altering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), also referred to as the chassis number.

However, the GFA contends that the claims were false and disparaging, portraying the organization as dishonest and careless with money. In response, it is asking the court to do the following:

Twenty million GH₵ in general damages According to the GFA, the reports have seriously damaged the organization's brand and undermined its confidence with sponsors, stakeholders, and regulatory organizations like FIFA and CAF.

The association says the accusations have forced it to defend its integrity since they have drawn attention and questions from important football organizations.

A Complete Public Retraction: The GFA demands that Multimedia Group and Muftawu Nabila take down any disparaging remarks they have made or published against the bus procurement agreement. It demands that the retraction be handled with the same level of importance as the first reports.

An Unreserved Apology – The association is asking Joy FM and Joy News Television to air a formal, unwavering apology. Additionally, it wants the apology to be shared on all Multimedia Group social media channels, including Facebook and X (previously Twitter), and posted on MyJoyOnline.com.

The GFA is requesting a permanent injunction to prevent Multimedia Group and its journalists from making any more disparaging remarks about the association. It claims that doing this will stop further harm to one's reputation.

Exemplary Damages for Reckless and Malicious Reporting – The GFA contends that by publishing what it characterizes as deceptive reports without giving the association a reasonable chance to reply, the defendants behaved with malice and reckless disregard for the truth.

Legal Fees and Expenses – In addition, the GFA is requesting reimbursement for all expenditures and fees related to the action.

The lawsuit has not yet received a public response from Multimedia Group or Muftawu Nabila.

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