High Court Orders Suspension of Football Activities in URR

High Court Halts Proceedings in URR Football Dispute, Orders Internal Remedies First – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx) The High Court in Banjul has ordered a stay of proceedings in a legal dispute between Kuteh Jonbul Football Club and the Upper River Region Football Association (URR-FA), directing the parties to first pursue internal dispute resolution mechanisms provided in the URR-FA Constitution. Presiding over the matter, Justice Adenike J. Coker (Mrs.) ruled that the applicants—Kuteh Jonbul, Niomuta United, Briffu, and Tabanding F…

High Court Orders Suspension of Football Activities in URR

By: Kemo Kanyi In a ruling delivered on June 25, 2025, the High Court of The Gambia ordered the suspension of all football activities in the Upper River Region (URR). The ruling came after a fierce legal dispute involving four regional clubs: Kuteh Jonbul FC, Niomuta United, Tabanding FC, and Briffu FC. The court also noted serious concerns regarding governance, fairness, and adherence to the rule of law in sports administration within the regio…