George Afriyie to take legal action against retired referee Alex Kotey over bribery comment

Former vice president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie has decided to take a legal action against retired referee, Alex Kotey over bribery allegation comment.

Kotey, who currently serves as the Referees Manager of the Ghana FA in an interview with Accra-based Top FM claims he was offered a bribe by George Afriyie to officiate on behalf of All Blacks.

“George Afriyie came to my house and offered me a bribe during his time with All Blacks. I wasn’t aware of his coming, only for me to see Afriyie and one of my closest friends. It was my friend who came to me and conveyed the message to me that George Afriyie wanted to see me.

“I felt uncomfortable so I asked him to leave my house. So it took my friend to convince me to see talk to him. He (Afriyie) wanted to offer me a bribe but I told him I don’t do these things and asked to give the money to his players rather than bribing me to officiate on his behalf” he said.

Responding to the allegation, Afriyie told Kessben FM, “I’m not 100% righteous but during my time at All Blacks, Referee Alex Kotei never handled the 3 games I played vs Kotoko. I have directed my lawyers to take him on”

Afriyie previously served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) before gaining prominence in Ghana football.

Before quitting the club in 2008, Afriyie has He guided All Blacks to secure promotion back to the Ghana Premier League in 2005.